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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

One result of this may be commercial property owners choosing to file tax appeals. Additionally, lenders, investors, developers, and attorneys may request a commercial appraisal review if they have worries about rental delinquencies or vacancy rates. What Should You Do If You Need a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review?

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them. A key element in classic fraudulent transactions is getting an appraisal that overvalues the property.

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What Appraisal CE Courses Are Trending this Month? (February 2021)

McKissock

Virtually every appraiser will be called upon to appraise such properties on multiple occasions. Many questions arise with appraisal of owner-occupied properties that do not come up with investor-owned properties. “After 35 years of doing restaurant appraisals, I would very highly recommend this course.”

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new. Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. The introduction of STRs presents a profitable opportunity for investors of all kinds. Proof of income, not the market rent. Uncertainty!

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new. Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. The introduction of STRs presents a profitable opportunity for investors of all kinds. Proof of income, not the market rent. Uncertainty!

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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

.” I wonder what would have happened if they had hired appraisers to appraise the homes they were buying, and relied upon a professional real property appraisers’ opinion of value when making their decisions? I regularly work for investors who hire me to appraise a home they are interested in buying.

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What is a 1031 Exchange? A Beginner’s Guide

Property Metrics

To minimize or defer the tax bill when selling investment real estate, investors commonly use what’s known as a 1031 or Like Kind Exchange. 1031 ), which defines the conditions for tax deferral on the sale of real estate. Doing so ensures that the transaction runs smoothly and that the paperwork is filed correctly.