Sat.Apr 02, 2016 - Fri.Apr 08, 2016

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How appraisers reconcile value

CM Appraisals

​Curious about how appraisers reconcile value? April 5, 2016 By Tom Horn After completing a pre listing appraisal assignment recently the homeowner asked me a question. He was interested in how I came up with the value I did given the range that the sales provided. Being able to explain the appraisal process to help inform and educate the public is one skill that they don’t tell you about when taking your basic appraisal courses.

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Should You Use the Listing Agent When Purchasing a Home?

Zillow

First-time home buyers aren't typically versed in the intricacies of agency disclosure, nor do they understand the concepts of a buyer's agent and seller's agent. They only know that the person they meet at an open house or email about a listing is an "agent." When they start getting more serious and want to inquire about a property, its price, condition or history, they typically direct their questions to the seller's agent - which presents an immediate conflict of interest.

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