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Once Upon a Time… A Housing Fairy Tale

Appraisal Buzz

We have rules, we have standards, and we all know the exact definition of value. The “official unofficial” government-related loan definition of market value is clear. As an appraiser, I had to look at what I had spent a lifetime doing: “Find market value.” Let’s pretend market value is market value.

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How reverse mortgages could improve financial stability for older homeowners

Housing Wire

CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans. Also, an independent appraisal during the loan process locks in the property’s market value at the time the reverse mortgage loan is funded.

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Freddie’s Study, NPR Story Recall Notable Academic Hoax

Appraiserblogs

By design, his paper was strewn with nonsense. Related Posts: The Real Cause of the Home Value Gap Is the Income Gap Blaming appraisers for the income gap will never solve the real underlying problem. Almost 30 years ago, Alan Sokal, now a professor of mathematics at University College London, perpetrated a memorable hoax.

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What is Eminent Domain in Real Estate?

CA Realty Training

Eminent domain is the government’s right to expropriate private property for public use. In exchange for this, the homeowner gets compensated with the property’s fair market value. The process of eminent domain starts when the government or agency has a public interest project. How Do You Determine Fair Market Value?

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50% Rule Imperils Rebuilds in Hurricane-Hit Areas

Empire Appraisal Group

In response, some local governments are seeking workarounds to help homeowners avoid wholesale reconstruction, but because the regulations are designed to prevent future flooding damage, federal officials seem unlikely to relax the rules. In Florida, a homesteaded property’s assessed value can only increase by a maximum of 3% a year.

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

However, there are six other types of real estate transactions that you need to know about so you can specify these sale types in your appraisal report as they can affect the market value of the property. Therefore, the final price may not reflect the market value of the property. Anderson as his family’s vacation home.

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

Some go one step further and fulfill strenuous education and experience requirements to become designated members of the Appraisal Institute. The commercial real estate appraiser’s role is to produce an accurate, reliable, and unbiased estimate of the market value of a property.