Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As a Home Measurement Specialist, this article is close to my heart! This week my regular guest blogger, Betty White from Moving Offices San Diego , offers some reasons why you should hire a professional to measure your home as well as to remodel it. I hope you find some helpful information in this article! story house.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In most parts of the country, real estate appraiser’s main source of data is the multiple listing service. MLS) We use it to find homes that are comparable to the ones we are valuing, to determine what buyers are paying for similar homes. An appraiser may miss that sale through no fault of their own.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Here, the Cleveland Appraisal Blog presents some great advice about finding the best house and considering other alternative arrangements. Another sign that your family member may need some help is if you visit and their home is in complete disarray. Finding a New Home.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

With a shortage of housing inventory persisting, some are resorting to building their own home. This week, I welcome back guest blogger, Ashley Rodriguez with bins4less , who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Hello friends! But to do so, you need land. I hope you enjoy it! Let’s get started.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

This week I will be traveling to Columbus for the annual Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professionals summer seminar. I’m looking forward to a little networking and catching up with my appraisal friends. This week, she tackles the topic of creating a home office on a budget. I hope you enjoy this article! Photo via Pexels.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 19, 2022

If you’re planning on selling your home, you’re probably going to have open houses so that you can let buyers see for themselves the wonderful features of your home. In this article, she shares some tips that you might find useful! In this article, she shares some tips that you might find useful!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Moving out of state to Cleveland and looking for a new place to call home? Visit the Cleveland Appraisal Blog for expert advice and assistance. If you’re concerned about finding a primary care physician or specialist in your new hometown, no need to worry. Here are some tips you can use to make the transition easier.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Cleveland Appraisal Blog shares some tips. Hone your ability to find a great property. Unless you have bank accounts with a massive cash reserve, you’ll need to find a way to finance your development projects. Are you interested in getting into the world of commercial real estate? Image by Unsplash. Hire the right team.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If you’re reading through an appraisal report, and you make it to the Cost Approach, which is where appraisers report either the reproduction or replacement cost of the home they are appraising, you will see a little field that says, “ Remaining Economic Life “ What does this number indicate?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 10, 2022

As you might imagine, increases in home prices mean increases in property assessed values. I am grateful to have guest bloggers provide you with some great content until I can get myself back to blogging, which will be soon! Creating the Perfect Home Office in a Small Living Space. A home office really comes in handy.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 15, 2021

I am honored to welcome back Author Jessica Brody , with a new and timely article that I think you will find helpful if you’re looking to buy a home. Although certain things, such as crowded open houses, will be off-limits for the time being, it’s still entirely possible to buy a new home. Let the Hunt Begin!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Have you ever read thru an appraisal report? The Sales Comparison approach, as the name implies, compares the property being appraised to other properties that a potential buyer might consider as a substitute for buying the property being appraised. When completing an appraisal, there may be four values.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Home businesses are becoming more common these days. This week, I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan, who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. I hope you enjoy her great tips on moving and starting a home business! Finding the right home. Steps to launching a home-based business.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

What’s the difference between a newly constructed home and a hundred-year-old home? When developing an opinion of the market value of a property, what appraisers are really measuring is how much depreciation a property has suffered from, and more specifically how much depreciation the improvements on the land have depreciated.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

One appraiser reports a driveway to be two cars in size. It really depends on how the appraiser is looking at it. WHAT MOST APPRAISERS REFLECT. Most appraisers reflect the width of the driveway. If the appraiser is reporting the width, this can lead to other questions. They may all be correct! It depends!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 23, 2021

June reached out to me to see if I would be interested in having her write a piece for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog, on helping the elderly or disabled when they are in decline. This is a topic that is important to me because my wife and I have parents who are up in years, and we want the best for them. This is the case today.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 13, 2023

I hope you find this article helpful! I hope you’re having a great summer! Plumbing may be the last thing on your mind right now. If you’re like me, you put off plumbing work until the winter months when there is less to do outside. At least in Cleveland anyway. However, plumbing is a big part of our lives, on many levels.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

I hope you enjoy this one and find a tip or two that will benefit you. The situation meant that people were spending far more time in their Cleveland homes. The situation meant that people were spending far more time in their Cleveland homes. Stagnant air can make any home feel stale. Begin with Air Quality.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 6, 2022

Essential Home Moving Tips for Seniors. Or, it could be that your fixed income tightened the purse strings, and living at home suddenly started feeling like a tall order. Packing up your suitcases and leaving your family home is never easy, regardless of age. I hope that you enjoy her article! Now, you are ready to leave.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

Now, instead of a car, think about something of value in a home, like a bathroom, or a garage. A home with two bathrooms may be very desirable in an area. However, what if a home has four bathrooms, when two bathrooms is more than sufficient? CONSIDERING LAND IN THE APPRAISAL PROCESS. Not necessarily. The price per sq.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Speaking of things rising, home prices, as well as the prices of most other things, are rising rapidly. Speaking of things rising, home prices, as well as the prices of most other things, are rising rapidly. Recently, some of my well-intentioned clients have asked if it is possible to appraise a home, based upon a “normal market”.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

One benefit of going to a store that specializes in running shoes is that they will measure and analyze your feet to find shoes that are right for you. They really put a lot of thought into what is going to best support your running. If you have one near you, they are awesome at helping people find shoes that will work best for them.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

Like most aspects of an appraisal, things seem easy. It seems logical to think that a newer home is more valuable than an older home. Last week, a real estate agent asked me about how appraisers adjust for age. Let’s think about a home that was just built and never lived in. Age is a good example.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

I don’t know if this is really true, but I do feel like this guy when I find an onion ring in my order of fries! More often than you might imagine, I receive orders from homeowners, whose homes I have appraised in the past. Is it that one onion ring just decides to hitch a ride in the scooper? Or is something else afoot?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Homes are still selling in record time. While that is the case, there are things that we can do to help increase our home’s market appeal, and potentially sell our home more quickly. If you’re a homeowner who plans to put your property up for sale, it’s important to make sure everything is in the best condition possible.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

Welcome to Emily Miller , who wrote this piece for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value Without Spending a Fortune. Buying a property is not just about creating a home, it is making a long-term investment. What Home Appraisers Look For. What Home Appraisers Look For.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MAY 1, 2024

Home Renovations and Appraisal Value As an appraiser, I get asked about how much value will be added for different types of home projects or renovations. The best way to look at home renovations is by considering the overall impact they will have on your home.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

I hope you find her tips to be helpful! This is because they have experience with computers and home technology and could take the time to help seniors create a new computer system or system that is customized for their needs. In this article, she offers some tips on how to transition a loved one to senior living.

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The mortgage process involves diligence and timeliness to ensure that borrowers can meet their closing date – that diligence is also required to master the appraisal review process. Ensuring you know the ins and outs of the appraisal review is imperative to help your borrowers meet that end goal on time.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

Appraisersblogs with Dave Towne’s opinions plus many appraiser comments. Within this framework, the lender must include steps for the borrower to appeal an appraisal when they believe the value opinion: is unsupported; is deficient due to unacceptable appraisal practices; or reflects discriminatory practices.

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DW Slater Company

JANUARY 12, 2022

As appraisers, what are some of our goals? As appraisers, what are some of our goals? Mckissock put out a great survey of appraiser industry goals. What I find most interesting about this survey is that the highest goal was achieving a better work-life balance. So it becomes more about goals than just resolutions.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Understanding Functional Obsolescence in Appraisals By: McKissock Excerpts: For appraisers, functional obsolescence can be a challenging concept because the elements that influence property values may not be obvious or immediately apparent. A home has a separate formal living room, an enclosed kitchen, and a separate dining room.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MARCH 26, 2024

The lack of homes available for sale and the increase in interest rates have resulted in a decline in homes sold in most areas of the country. The lack of homes available for sale and the increase in interest rates have resulted in a decline in homes sold in most areas of the country.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 5, 2024

Why an Organized Workfile is Your Best Defense By Craig Capilla Excerpts: We all know that the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) set the baseline for what must be included in a workfile. Still, all too many appraisers seek only to meet that minimum standard and little more. Newer appraisers are lucky.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MARCH 26, 2024

The lack of homes available for sale and the increase in interest rates have resulted in a decline in homes sold in most areas of the country. The lack of homes available for sale and the increase in interest rates have resulted in a decline in homes sold in most areas of the country.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 8, 2024

Other topics include: It’s never just about resale value 55+ communities Splitting hairs to prove an adjustment To read more, including Ryan’s many comments, fun images and graphics, his Twitter X and Instagram surveys, plus 50+ comments, Click Here My comments: This is the only analysis I have ever seen about this appraisal topic and it is great!

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? You've found a home you love, put down an offer you're excited about, and the closing date is fast approaching. Now it's time for the home appraisal. What is a Home Appraisal?

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