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

Boston Appraisal

In legal disputes, the accurate valuation of real estate can be pivotal, making real estate appraisers key expert witnesses. Their specialized knowledge and objective analysis provide crucial evidence that can shed light on complex issues, shape legal strategies, and underpin strong case arguments.

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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. They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Valuation for insurance claims. Estate settlements.

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

Eppraisal

In this posting, we will follow the acts of contract negotiation and legal settlement when undeveloped land changes ownership. Other information on the land is there, too: square footage/acreage, legal address, assessed value and the last sales price, to name a few. As a result, this valuation often exceeds assessor estimates.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

The physical, legal, or economic descriptions of the property are in question. Consider the grantor’s position when considering a disbursement for a mixed-use development, conservation easement, or specialty use property. It isn’t clear who owns the appraised property. Too much time has elapsed between the CRE appraisal and the loan.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

This is the statement in the HUD/FHA ML-2024-07: “This included guidance to improve the established process by which FHA program participants may request an ROV if the initial valuation is lower than expected.” There is administrative time involved, as well as legal factors. Was it the borrower? First, the burden on borrowers.

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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.” ” Free download: Navigate smoothly through every appraisal assignment with The Valuation Process Road Map. ” “I do a lot of legal work for attorneys.”