Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Sales Comparison approach, as the name implies, compares the property being appraised to other properties that a potential buyer might consider as a substitute for buying the property being appraised. Even if I do not include my development of the Cost Approach in my report, I have it in my work file.

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Development Appraisal Market Value Valuation 337

Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2023

The threat posed by wire fraud has commanded quite a bit of attention from the real estate ecosystem. But as the housing industry has gotten better at tackling it, fraudsters have been hard at work developing more creative scams. Then, posing as the property owner, the scammer contacts a real estate agent to list the property.

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Sellers Real Estate Realtors Real Estate Agent 378

Empire Appraisal Group

AUGUST 12, 2021

Appraisers use three approaches to develop an opinion of the value of a home: The sales comparison approach looks at the subject property against similar, nearby recently sold properties. The cost approach considers the value of the site and the estimated cost to replace the subject dwelling, less depreciation.

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Sellers Appraisal Development Buyers 78

Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Excerpts: What does the appraiser do with the three different values that may be developed? The appraiser must now reconcile these three values into one final opinion of value. Keep the definition of intended users as narrow as possible. So they are paying investment value, not market value.

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Reconsideration of Value Appraisal Clients Contracts 52