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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. Valuation for insurance claims. There are two main parts to a Home Appraisal: Inspection of the property. Any existing easements or zoning issues.

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

Boston Appraisal

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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How To Prepare for a Commercial Property Appraisal

East Coast Appraisal

You need to take some steps before and during the appraisal process to ensure that you get the most accurate and reliable valuation possible. However, getting an appraisal is not as simple as calling an appraiser and scheduling a visit. Discover some tips on how to prepare for a commercial property appraisal.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

Be Prepared for an Appraisal for a Positive Impact on Your Home’s Valuation. It takes the home itself, the neighbourhood and the available historical data into account to determine the most accurate valuation. Things like cracked tiles, broken fixtures or an outdated countertop can add up to thousands less in your home valuation.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

Eppraisal

A land appraiser must calculate valuation as much on the buyer's intentions for the land as on the characteristics of the property itself. As a result, this valuation often exceeds assessor estimates. While it might seem counter-intuitive, appraising vacant land is more daunting than doing so for improved land.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

Cosmetic repairs Examples MPR repairs Examples Conditions that require inspection Examples To read more, click here My comments: If you do FHA appraisals, read this blog post. I quit doing FHA appraisals in the mid-1980s because of the inspection requirements compared to conventional appraisals, that did not have the requirement.

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Real Estate Appraisers Share How They Stand Out from the Competition

McKissock

” “I have a life long time in agriculture and worked at a title company, giving me a good understanding of legal descriptions and easements.” I use the iPad to do inspections. ” Free download: Navigate smoothly through every appraisal assignment with The Valuation Process Road Map. “My experience.