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Conservation Easements Pros and Cons: Keep Ohio Cool and Green

The Robert Weiler Company

And, surprisingly, one way to beat the heat may involve a unique land protection vehicle known as a conservation easement. While these 8 sustainability trends drive the commercial real estate industry , the importance of a conservation easement cannot be underscored. Here, we explore conservation easements pros and cons.

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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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Expert Witness Testimony: The Indispensable Role of Real Estate Appraisers in Legal Disputes

Boston Appraisal

Scenarios Necessitating Appraisers as Expert Witnesses: Property Disputes : Appraisers are crucial in resolving boundary disagreements, easement issues, or broader disputes over property rights. Their assessments can delineate how such disputes affect property valuation, informing legal arguments and potential resolutions.

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Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

Housing Wire

However, this new evolution in buyer agency, championed by an ill-informed or perhaps ill-intended Department of Justice and greedy lawyers, may add some serious challenges for future homebuyers. These are areas where professional expertise is not just beneficial but essential.

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How To Prepare for a Commercial Property Appraisal

East Coast Appraisal

Gather Relevant Documents and Information Before the appraiser arrives, have all the documents and information that relate to your property and its performance ready. You need to take some steps before and during the appraisal process to ensure that you get the most accurate and reliable valuation possible.

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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

Therefore, it is essential to communicate effectively with the appraiser and provide them with accurate and relevant information that can help them perform their job. You should also disclose any special circumstances or contingencies that may affect the value of the property, such as repairs, renovations, easements, or encroachments.

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Red Flags Related to a Title on a Home

Will Springer Realtor

EASEMENTS: An irrevocable right to use some part of another person’s real property for a particular purpose. Most easements are routine, in which a utility company needs access to the property to maintain service of its electricity, water or internet. This is one of the more serious matters when they are linked to a title.