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Conservation Easement in Ohio: A Guide to Protecting Our Treasured Land

The Robert Weiler Company

The importance of a fully modern open space preservation vehicle – a conservation easement in Ohio – cannot be better summarized than by our 26th President. Theodore Roosevelt, one of the nation’s original land protectionists, embodied the power and beauty of a conservation easement in the following quote: “Here is your country.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Whether a basement or attic are present and their state of finish. Any existing easements or zoning issues. Future potential for development of the home. During this inspection they are looking at: General characteristics of the home: Size of home – square footage, number of rooms – especially bed and bathrooms.

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11 Land Buying Tips: How to Buy Land

Raleigh Realty

In general, there are three kinds of land you can purchase, and this determines how much down is required, as each requires its own kind of loan: Raw Land Loan: Raw land is when there is no development: no sewers, no electricity, and no roads. Raw land can be very expensive to develop.

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9 Things to Know BEFORE Your Home Appraisal

Raleigh Realty

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In addition to having those documents in place, it is also suggested to do the following prior to the home appraisal process: Clean your home and try to make it as presentable as possible in preparation for the appraiser.

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Pros and Cons of Complex Property Appraisal: Insights from a Florida Appraiser

McKissock

In addition, I’ll present several examples to help you identify complex assignments. Unusual site (size, shape, terrain, setbacks, easements, deed restrictions, etc.). Navigability – A large waterfront development of finger canals. What is a complex assignment? One-of-a-kind properties (no comps). Design (dome, log, etc.).

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

As it turns out, both the appraiser and the home inspector had each independently inspected the home 18 months prior and both mistakenly reported a few of the smoke alarms present at the home, as CO detectors. However, while geographic proximity does not equal competency, proximity is advantageous for developing competency.