Appraiserblogs

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Appraisers, I’d like to disclose a personal ‘opportunity’ that was presented to me last fall, early winter. A company with AMC roots was, or is, recruiting people to become “property inspectors” with the resulting reports potentially fed to other appraisers who do HYBRID, or maybe even DESKTOP reports.

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Property Inspector Inspection Technology Appraisal 107

Walitt Solutions

JULY 28, 2019

My talk focused on Property Inspections, which – to an outsider – might seem to be a straight-forward topic. During my presentation, I reviewed with the audience a number of appraisal scenarios that have been common practice for decades – often in spaces outside of first mortgage lending.

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Appraisal Inspection Valuation Lending 28

Zillow

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

Additionally, sellers must present any documented communication (between neighbors, previous owners, the seller or the agents) about a substantial defect or item that could have an adverse impact on value. Is a disclosure the same as an inspection? It is not the same thing as an independent inspection by a third party.

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Real Estate Inspection Sellers Buyers 36

Appraisal Today

MAY 24, 2024

The data won’t be limited to what is gathered by property inspectors; however, appraisers’ data will also be in that mix. Many of my posts on this forum could be called editorials, although I try to present a balanced picture. Ditto the floor plan. Then, I’ll advocate my position and give the reasons why.

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Appraisal Contracts Mortgage Reconsideration of Value 84