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Why Appraisers Don’t Depreciate Land

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

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. What’s the difference between a newly constructed home and a hundred-year-old home?

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Difference Between Leasing and Renting

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This is essential for landlords producing these documents and the tenants who will be signing them. Tenants benefit from knowing they have a secure place to live without the risk of sudden rent increases or changes in terms. The flexibility of a rental agreement appeals to tenants who may not be ready to commit to a long-term lease.

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

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

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. While most states allow fair market value to be established using traditional appraisal approaches (e.g. Click here to visit their website.

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How to Price Your Home for the Current Market

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 Better yet, use a real estate agent to do a comparative market analysis and calculate your home’s value impartially. Appraisal Mortgage lenders use home appraisal reports to make credit decisions, so hiring an appraiser can help you learn about your home’s current market value more objectively.  This

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4 Investment Property Strategies Any Beginner Can Master

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This means that you will be able to find houses being sold below market value, which will make marketing the property easier and your profit larger. The trick is to be able to identify properties for sale under market value and to make low-cost repairs which will raise the value of the property by a lot.

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Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

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Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. What is happening in your market? You may need to call agents to see the amount of concessions offered and make an adjustment based on its effect on market value.

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Things To Remember About Tax Appeals

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If a home needs major repairs, clearly this can have a negative impact on market value. Therefore, if a home is in need of some major repairs, it may be worth having an appraisal completed to see if the market value of the home is lower than the assessed value. The assessor may not be aware of these repairs.

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