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Unwrapping what to expect in your home inspection, appraisal and closing

Housing Wire

A qualified appraiser will compare recent sales of similar local properties, market trends and conduct a visual inspection of the home’s interior and exterior to determine the property’s fair market value. The Citi team wants you to feel confident during your home-buying journey.

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Consider These Factors When Choosing a Real Estate Appraiser

East Coast Appraisal

An accurate appraisal can help: A buyer to avoid overpaying for a property A seller to ensure they get a good price for their property A lender to avoid lending more than the property's fair market value Property buyers, sellers, and lenders enjoy these benefits if they work with the right appraiser.

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3 Reasons Why an Appraisal Comes in Low

Boston Appraisal

That accepted purchase price becomes the “market value” of the property. An appraisal measures that value range within the report. It is possible that the appraiser may be willing to adjust the value up to the desired $494,000, since it is also within the range. There was a loss of over 2,500 jobs.

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3 Reasons Why an Appraisal Comes in Low

Boston Appraisal

That accepted purchase price becomes the “market value” of the property. An appraisal measures that value range within the report. It is possible that the appraiser may be willing to adjust the value up to the desired $494,000, since it is also within the range. There was a loss of over 2,500 jobs.

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

The Robert Weiler Company

If you’re reading this article, you will likely need a commercial real estate appraisal for property being sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed. The information that arises helps enlighten those who own, manage, sell, lend money, or invest in commercial real estate property.

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12 Types of Expert Witness Assignments for Appraisers

McKissock

How are divorce appraisals different from standard mortgage lending appraisals? These expert witness assignments are similar to the “before value” appraisals in condemnation cases. Typically, this would be for local property tax appeals. Bankruptcy. Learn more. Tax appeal. Income tax (IRS) issues.

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FHFA’s RFI on appraisals is a critical inflection point

Housing Wire

Despite fintech innovation in the form of lending-as-a-service (LaaS) startups and more user-friendly mortgage application portals, the appraiser shortage paired with “the old way of doing things” has aggravated process inefficiencies within the home loan ecosystem.

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