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6 Special Purpose Property Tips for Commercial Appraisal Reviewers

McKissock

Again, an appraiser looking to specialize in these property types, should become very familiar with the ongoing litigation related to properties with intangibles. Special purpose property tips. Before you accept a review appraisal assignment for a special purpose property, here are some tips to guide your decision: 1.

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Surprising Things That Can Decrease Property Value

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Always remember that a home that can be easily adjusted to meet the needs of a wide variety of people will sell far faster than one that’s designed specifically for you. So, here’s a list of things that can decrease property value you should know about. #1 1 Natural disasters.

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Estate Appraisals in Massachusetts: Everything You Need to Know

Boston Appraisal

And because real estate properties are usually the most significant financial asset of the deceased, establishing their fair market value is a priority. If the estate is going through probate, an accurate inventory of the decedent’s possessions—including any real estate properties—is required.

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Three Types of Commercial Real Estate Obsolescence

Property Metrics

The real estate term for this type of risk is “obsolescence” and there are three types that CRE investors should be aware of. Functional Obsolescence is the impairment of a real property’s functional capacity due to changes in market tastes and/or standards. Functional Obsolescence.

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Appraising Green Buildings: Do Solar Panels Add Value to the Property?

Boston Appraisal

As a result, the real estate industry is progressively adopting ecology-minded trends, resulting in the gradual emergence of green buildings (both commercial and residential) across the country. Property owners are often surprised when the time comes to estimate the fair market value of their green building.

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Why Do Square Footage Disputes Arise?

Empire Appraisal Group

The agencies’ standards recognize situations when finished attics, garage conversions, and additions may be included in the gross living area, specifically when such improvements are accessible from the interior of the primary dwelling and have a permanent, sufficient heat source, as well as similar design and quality of construction.

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What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract?

Appraisal Today

URAR examples for various property types. Playbook excerpts This playbook is designed to help industry partners prepare for and adopt the multi-year, joint governmentsponsored enterprise (GSE) initiative to update the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and retire the existing appraisal forms.