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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.

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12 Types of Expert Witness Assignments for Appraisers

McKissock

Tax appeal. Typically, this would be for local property tax appeals. Income tax (IRS) issues. This could be for estate or probate cases, and often involves determining a retrospective market value if a taxpayer neglected to obtain an appraisal when property was inherited. Learn more.

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

The Robert Weiler Company

The commercial real estate appraiser’s role is to produce an accurate, reliable, and unbiased estimate of the market value of a property. Market value is the most likely selling price a knowledgeable buyer would pay to a knowledgeable seller. And, can you really expect equivalent costs for rebuilding the property?