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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. Qualifying for a conventional mortgage on one of these properties is a challenge and without a tenant in place or proof of income, most lenders won’t even consider financing the investment property. If only it was that simple.

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What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Eminent domain or the power of the government to take private property for a public use without the landowner’s consent is embedded in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Becoming an expert appraisal witness in an eminent domain case starts with developing a comprehensive understanding of how value is determined in this special proceeding.

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Impact of COVID-19 On Appraisals

Simonson Real Estate

The client should be clear that the assessment is performed at a point in time and that the market value opinion is – as of a specific date – the effective date. Since COVID, one key area that takes on heightened importance is our regional and local market analysis section’s current environment. Moderate credit tenants – 6.5%

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. Qualifying for a conventional mortgage on one of these properties is a challenge and without a tenant in place or proof of income, most lenders won’t even consider financing the investment property. If only it was that simple.

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

The commercial real estate appraiser’s role is to produce an accurate, reliable, and unbiased estimate of the market value of a property. Market value is the most likely selling price a knowledgeable buyer would pay to a knowledgeable seller. Question 6: What is the overall commercial real estate appraisal process?

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Real Estate Investing: Understanding Market Trends with James Lipton – Real Estate Real Fast EP18

Listing Spark

Summary In this episode of Real Estate Real Fast, James Lipton from Entera talks about scaling in real estate, working with investors, understanding market trends, and negotiating rentals. ” [00:13:14] Tips for rental property investors James suggests looking at the type of tenant first, then working back on property to buy from there.

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

Will Springer Realtor

OLYMPIA HOUSING UPDATE Despite a short session this year, lawmakers in Olympia were successful in passing 11 known pieces of legislation that serve to help home buyers and sellers as well as landlords and tenants. Possibly the most notable bill to reach Gov. Our state’s mortgage holders with at least half of their home equity fell from 56.7%