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How To Prepare for a Commercial Property Appraisal

East Coast Appraisal

Make Sure the Property Is Clean and Presentable The physical condition of your property can have a significant impact on its value.

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

Boston Appraisal

You should also disclose any special circumstances or contingencies that may affect the value of the property, such as repairs, renovations, easements, or encroachments. Appraisals are needed for a range of reasons, such as a property purchase, or a refinance, divorces, estate settlements, or tax purposes, etc.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Renovation loan assessments. Any existing easements or zoning issues. Financial institutes or mortgage lenders will require an appraisal to ensure the home is worth the amount of money being requested in the loan or mortgage. Mortgage financing and refinancing. Reviewing / appealing property tax assessment. Estate settlements.

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Crunching Numbers: Using an Investment Property Closing Costs Calculator

Listing Spark

These figures include a ballpark on ROI for rental properties, a clear idea of your expected profit on a flip after renovation and resale, and a detailed list of the expenses you’ll incur to process the property. Many investors stop at calculating buyer closing costs, renovations, and holding costs.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

Any easements or encroachments – any part of the property should be accounted for to get the most accurate estimate of the land value. The CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) from your Realtor – review this document to see if you know of any homes that were renovated after purchase.

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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.

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9 Things to Know BEFORE Your Home Appraisal

Raleigh Realty

If you are in the process of having renovations or repairs completed on your home, or if you have contracted the work but it has not yet been started, be fully transparent with the appraiser on exactly what work is being done. It's also one way you can remove PMI from your home loan early.

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