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FHA Handbook 4000.1 Appraisal Changes

Appraisal Today

Quite a contrast to all the references to appraisal “bias” in the news. Also included are “niche” markets such as bail bonds, property tax appeals, and many more. Most buyers interested in a home that has not been electrified also rely on horse and buggy as a common form of transportation. But the star attraction?

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value Acceptance appears to divorce itself from appraiser standards and oversight, leading to legitimate concerns regarding its reliability and accuracy. The result is a stunning industrial-style house that’s unlike anything on the market in this wealthy Detroit suburb.

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

At the opposite end of the spectrum, the fiscally conservative Citizens Budget Commission described the tax as appealing but problematic : Gov. This position seems to be derived from one of only two references cited in the FPI white paper , a fun New York Magazine cover story by Andrew Rice. Seriously.