Miller Samuel

MARCH 19, 2019

An earlier version of this post appeared in my weekly Housing Notes, March 15, 2019 edition. I've since added more information and insights as the situation unfolds. This proposed NYC "pied-a-terre" tax law has a name that infers it concerns " pied-a-terres " when in fact that property type is but one part of the property types that are impacted. I'm sorry about the length of this piece but please read on.

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Padove Appraisal Service

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

People are often asked what town they live in. In the Philadelphia suburbs, this question is more difficult than it appears. How this question is answered can have a large impact on the appraisal of your home. Pennsylvania is divided into 67 counties. The role of the county includes services such as law enforcement, judicial administration, public health, property assessment, community colleges, and public libraries.

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Annarbor Appraisal

JUNE 18, 2019

What is a comparable sale? A sales package left for the appraiser is welcome. Most appraisers appreciate the agent’s insights into the sales they used as comparable choices when they priced the home for sale. This is particularly the case if the agent had some knowledge of pet odors or peculiarities with one of the sales that looked like an obvious choice.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 4, 2019

ftwitty/iStock When you’re considering buying a house, there are two sides to the story: the seller’s asking price and the actual value of the property. This is where an appraiser steps in. Is the new home you’re looking at priced too high? A real estate appraisal can let you know whether the amount being asked is a fair purchase price. Here’s more on the home appraisal process, so you can learn the true value of your future home.

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D Fritz Appraisals

AUGUST 12, 2019

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and a Home Appraisal? If you’re in the market for a new home, the terms “home appraisal” and “home inspection” are more than likely to come up at some point as you zero in on a property you want to buy. Upon acceptance of your offer, the next steps are usually: home inspection – a voluntary third-party service ordered by the buyer, and. home appraisal – an often mandatory step the buyer’s lender insists on.

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Zillow

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

You're excited because you just found the perfect home. The neighborhood is great, the house is charming and the price is right. But the asking price is just the beginning. Be prepared for additional - and often unexpected - home-buying costs that can catch buyers unaware and quickly leave you underwater on your new home. Expect the unexpected. For almost every person who buys a home, the spending doesn't stop with the down payment.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

When you own your own home, you are subject to all of the costs that come with that. One of those that can be a considerable burden is property taxes. You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t looking for a way to drive down the cost of those pesky taxes. That is where a property tax appeal can be your best friend. In fact, it might just be one the only way you can truly bring down the costs. .

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Portland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The Crestwood neighborhood is part of the Southwest portion of Portland and is one of the periphery neighborhoods. This neighborhood is largely residential with minor commercial and one city park (Dickinson). This neighborhood has a overlapping section with the adjacent Ashcreek, but that small section is omitted in the following analysis. Appraisers endeavor to take the measure of a neighborhood with a variety of tables, charts, and graphs.

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Boston Appraisal

AUGUST 19, 2019

Boston’s real estate market is booming. This spring, sale prices for condominiums and single-family homes in the city reached all-time highs while its median rent is among the highest in the country. Unsurprisingly, both long-time and would-be residents are being priced out of the city. As a result, some affected parties are already pushing for the reintroduction of rent control — Massachusetts outlawed this policy statewide in 1994, but the housing crisis has encouraged revisiting this practice

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Perhaps you’ve heard the murmurs about an automated appraisal. There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. I keep hearing about the automated appraisal.

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Miller Samuel

JUNE 9, 2019

That was the theme but my interview episode was called " the state of the market. ". The indispensable NYC web site Brick Underground has been doubling down on its podcast as of late and I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak about the state of the market. It was fun and hopefully, I conveyed some helpful insights to their listeners. You can subscribe to the Brick Underground Podcast feed here.

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CM Appraisals

AUGUST 14, 2019

By Tom Horn on Aug 15, 2019 07:49 am ​Confused About Appraisals? Check Out These 11 Common Questions Agents Ask The Appraiser ​This week I thought I would take a look at some of the questions I get asked by real estate agents. I hope that the answers that I have included here will help other agents as well. If you have a question that is not here please let me know and I would be glad to answer it for you.

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Robinson Appraisal Group

JULY 18, 2019

A hybrid appraisal is a valuation completed by a Licensed/Certified appraiser that is very similar to a desktop appraisal. It is a shorter appraisal form than the traditional appraisal and is performed by an appraiser who typically never visits the property. However, a hybrid appraisal includes an exterior observation of the property, sometimes including an interior inspection by a third-party: this third party inspection could be done by a real estate agent, a property inspector or even another

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Realtor

AUGUST 7, 2019

William_Potter/iStock Even if you’re new to this whole selling-a-house thing, chances are good you’ve heard of a home appraisal. And if you know just a little about the process, you know that the appraisal—a value put on your home by an objective third-party expert—can make or break your home sale. So with so much riding on this step of the home-selling process, you might be wondering: What does it hurt to go ahead and get an appraisal before you list?

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D Fritz Appraisals

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Appraising Your Home to Access Capital for Purchasing an Income Property. How to get the best appraised value possible out of your current home to help you purchase an income property. Own your own home and thinking about buying another? Excellent idea! Purchasing a secondary property to use as an income property or rental property is a smart investment and is often more possible than you’d think, especially if you have capital or home equity building up in your existing property.

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Advanced Appraisal

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

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Annarbor Appraisal

JUNE 6, 2019

Often, buyers and sellers are under the impression that it is simple to price a house by its square footage. Nothing is further from the truth, unless of course, all the comparable properties considered are within a couple square feet of each other and have the same quality and condition and are in the same immediate neighborhood with no variation in the value of the site.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

When you’re selling your home, one of the most egregious mistakes you can make is failing to accurately estimate your home’s worth. While it’s absolutely essential to make sure your home looks inviting in images on your realtor’s website or sites like Zillow, and important that prospective buyers can see it as a blank canvas for them to project their own sense of style onto… arguably nothing is more important than a listing price which is appealing yet fair.

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Portland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2019

The Far Southwest neighborhood is just that—far southwest! It represents one of the periphery neighborhoods of the City of Portland. The neighborhood is largely dominated by the Portland Community College Sylvania Campus. The campus was opened in 1968 and has approximately 28,000 students enrolled each year. Appraisers endeavor to take the measure of a neighborhood with a variety of tables, charts, and graphs.

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Boston Appraisal

AUGUST 19, 2019

Boston’s real estate market is booming. This spring, sale prices for condominiums and single-family homes in the city reached all-time highs while its median rent is among the highest in the country. Unsurprisingly, both long-time and would-be residents are being priced out of the city. As a result, some affected parties are already pushing for the reintroduction of rent control — Massachusetts outlawed this policy statewide in 1994, but the housing crisis has encouraged revisiting this practice

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Perhaps you’ve heard the murmurs about an automated appraisal. There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. I keep hearing about the automated appraisal.

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 27, 2019

Back on April 19th , I wrote about the New York AMC law in my Housing Notes newsletter. After years of AMCs chipping away at the public trust, the New York AMC law was designed to protect the consumer. The bill summary was: Relates to the registration of real estate appraisal management companies or an individual or business entity that provides appraisal management services to creditors or to secondary mortgage market participants including affiliates by the department of state.

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Padove Appraisal Service

MARCH 17, 2019

The spring real estate market is quickly approaching. This can be good news for both buyers and sellers. The summer months typically bring higher sale prices to sellers. It also brings a better selection of homes to buyers. To illustrate seasonal variances, I will use statistics from Montgomery County, PA. I reside in Montgomery County and complete many house appraisals in this county.

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Robinson Appraisal Group

JUNE 19, 2019

Here at Robinson Appraisal Group, we will give you an accurate and detailed report on the quality and value of your home. We offer competitive pricing and electronic ordering and delivery to make life a bit easier for you as well. We have decades of experience in the field and the owner, Kenneth Robinson has won many awards and has a vast knowledge in both Fannie Mae and HUD guidelines.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 4, 2019

ftwitty/iStock When you’re considering buying a house, there are two sides to the story: the seller’s asking price and the actual value of the property. This is where an appraiser steps in. Is the new home you’re looking at priced too high? A real estate appraisal can let you know whether the amount being asked is a fair purchase price. Here’s more on the home appraisal process, so you can learn the true value of your future home.

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 22, 2019

What to Look for in a Home Appraisal Company. Looking for a Home Appraisal Company in Victoria, BC? Here’s a Quick Guide to Help You Decide Who to Hire. If you own your own home, there are four main reasons why you might be looking to hire a property appraisal company instead of going through the banks: you are planning on selling your property and want to know how much it’s worth; you are looking into refinancing your home and want an idea of its current value; you need to start dividing assets

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Advanced Appraisal

DECEMBER 24, 2019

12/24/2019 Chicago and South Suburban Appraisal Blog

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Annarbor Appraisal

APRIL 1, 2019

4/1/19. Mixing up my monthly run related to how the market is doing (not looking at prices, only supply and absorption). The current monthly stats, run today, show most markets with limited inventory compared to the past 12-months sales, with only Dexter and Saline running over three months’ worth of inventory. Both of these markets have an abundance of new construction and that is considered to be partly to blame for the higher supply levels.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

What is a home appraisal? An appraisal is a professional opinion of a home’s value that is completely unbiased. Generally speaking, an appraisal is used to decide if the properties contract price is entirely appropriate; taking into consideration the features, condition, and location of the home in question. Why do I need one as a cash buyer? Purchasing a property is a rollercoaster of highs and lows!

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Portland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 3, 2019

Oswego Lake is a scenic and picturesque former channel of the Tualatin River. It is a natural feature, but has been enlarged due to a dam to its present size of ~395 acres. Many homes rim the lake as well as the smaller bays connected to it. Some of the properties surrounding Oswego Lake are among the more expensive in the Greater Portland Area. Appraisers endeavor to take the measure of a neighborhood with a variety of tables, charts, and graphs.

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Boston Appraisal

JULY 22, 2019

The housing market across the country, and especially in Boston and New England, is experiencing a growth trend that’s accelerated over the last few years. The median home and condo prices in the U.S. have dramatically risen, reaching a record high in early 2019. Despite the continued appreciation, both real estate economists and the general public are starting to worry about the shadow of a second recession (the dramatic downturn of 2007 still on their minds).

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