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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

Eppraisal

Negotiating a Purchase Price Again, the tax assessor's office can give you a ballpark figure around which offers and counter-offers can hover. Another measure of value -- land values, not home values -- is information derived from a raw land appraisal.

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Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process

Raleigh Realty

But before you do there's one last factor to consider: the home appraisal. Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller. Here's what you need to know about home appraisals so that you come prepared.

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The REO Guide: 10 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Home

PennyMac

HVAC, plumbing), the structural integrity of the home, and check the prices of comparable homes in the area. Note: An appraisal, which tries to estimate true home value, is different from a home inspection, which tries to take inventory of current and potential issues. Step 10: Closing.