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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. Scenarios Necessitating Appraisers as Expert Witnesses: Property Disputes : Appraisers are crucial in resolving boundary disagreements, easement issues, or broader disputes over property rights.

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The Four Tests of Highest and Best Use

McKissock

Earlier this year, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s the ONE thing that is most often overlooked by appraisers?” If not, obtain one, specifically covering boundaries to learn if easements or encroachments exist.). retail, restaurant, service station) would be most profitable given the location?

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on staying positive with slow business, economic analysis for appraisers, current real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == $14M Castle on 40 Acres in Wyoming Excerpts: 5 bedrooms, 5.5+ baths, 9,470 sq.ft., 40 acre lot, built in 1992.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

In 2007, he started appraising conservation easements, which are specified areas of land earmarked for environmental conservation. Owners with conservation easements can claim an income tax deduction. Conservation easement appraisals are a definite risk for appraisers. They are not easy to do. percent from 5.71

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

A recent case in which a young couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning while they slept highlights the life and death importance of these simple alarms—and brings this issue front and center for the real estate appraiser community as a whole. retail residential mortgage applications, and has been conducted weekly since 1990.

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Appraisals and Water Frontage

Appraisal Today

The canal was owned by the state with an unclear easement for building beyond the rear lot line. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Changing real estate market, rate increases, desktop appraisals, USPAP and state boards, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. percent from 4.57