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The Appraiser’s Guide to Evaluating Home Value Before You Buy

Birmingham Appraisal

A home’s value is heavily influenced by its geographic location and the characteristics of its neighborhood. Consider the proximity to essential amenities like schools, parks, shopping centers, and public transportation. These features can significantly enhance the desirability and therefore the value of a property.

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FHA Handbook 4000.1 Appraisal Changes

Appraisal Today

Quite a contrast to all the references to appraisal “bias” in the news. Also included are “niche” markets such as bail bonds, property tax appeals, and many more. Most buyers interested in a home that has not been electrified also rely on horse and buggy as a common form of transportation.

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

At the opposite end of the spectrum, the fiscally conservative Citizens Budget Commission described the tax as appealing but problematic : Gov. This position seems to be derived from one of only two references cited in the FPI white paper , a fun New York Magazine cover story by Andrew Rice. The tax is not really about pied-a-terres.