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The Automated Appraisal: Tips for a Changing Appraisal Environment

Genworth MI Blog

Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. Assuming the GSEs continue to develop their bifurcation capabilities, that means your business and your customers will likely see some cost savings. I keep hearing about the automated appraisal.

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The Automated Appraisal: Tips for a Changing Appraisal Environment

Genworth MI Blog

Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. Assuming the GSEs continue to develop their bifurcation capabilities, that means your business and your customers will likely see some cost savings. I keep hearing about the automated appraisal.

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Home Appraisal vs. Home Inspection

CP Home Appraisals

A home inspector’s function is to study the structural, electrical, mechanical & plumbing in a home and document any problems or safety issues. Although the home appraiser will complete a rudimentary inspection of the subject property, it will be nowhere near as thorough as what a property inspector does.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Real Estate Disclosures

Zillow

Real estate disclosure statements, which can come in a variety of forms, are the buyer's opportunity to learn as much as they can about the property and the seller's experience in it. It is the seller's chance to reveal anything that can negatively affect the value, usefulness or enjoyment of the property.

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4 Effective Steps to Find Commercial Rental Properties for Sale

The Robert Weiler Company

Property taxes in the area. Opportunities for future development and zoning ordinances. Average prices of comparable commercial rental properties available in the area. Before signing on the dotted line, we advise you to hire a property inspector and commercial real estate lawyer. Quality of the schools.

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Nothing New Under the Sun: the varied face of appraisal

Walitt Solutions

Any time an appraiser chooses to rely on data, the appraiser must determine if there is any reason to mistrust the information; so, the training, expectations, and scope of the inspectors should be understood by the appraiser, in order to properly understand and communicate what assumptions were made.