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Have You Had Your Property Appraised?

Aedis Appraisals

If you are a property owner, you may be used to having a lending institution order an appraisal of your home. However, you may also want to consider having your property appraised independently. An appraisal is defined as an inspection that gives an estimate of a property’s value.

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Commercial Appraisal: Understanding the Basics

AmeriMac

It plays a significant role in several aspects, from buying and selling to lending purposes. In this blog, we will take you through everything you need about commercial real estate appraisal, from defining the term and understanding its importance to exploring the different types of commercial properties that are appraised.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Defining rural properties – USDA and GSEs Challenges of appraising rural properties Appraising rural properties presents unique challenges due to their diverse characteristics and market dynamics. In previous downturns, such as during the 2008 recession, there were many foreclosures due to bad lending.

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

The Robert Weiler Company

We believe that you’ll feel better informed, more confident, and maybe even a little enthusiastic when it is time to schedule a free consultation with a commercial property appraiser. Question 1: What is a commercial real estate appraisal? Question 5: Why are commercial property appraisals important?

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Mortgage Term Glossary

Assurance Financial

Mortgage Lending Terminology . The appraisal can be more than the price of the house or it can be less. If the property appraises for less than you are trying to borrow, there is a chance your mortgage will fall through. The assessed value is used to calculate your property taxes. Home Inspection.

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26 Reasons to Get an Appraisal

Realvals

By providing an unbiased estimate of a property’s value, an appraisal ensures that you know the real value of your property. Beyond these most common scenarios, appraisals have numerous other use cases. Estate planning, property tax appeals, divorces, and gifting, are some of the many others.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Non-traditional appraisals to the rescue. Both GSEs argue that these approaches advance equity.

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