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Part I: Why R?

George Dell

Why the letter R? R is a letter. The post Part I: Why R? The post Part I: Why R? It may be the most important letter to you since Sesame Street! Appraisal services as we have known them continue to decline. AVMs continue to capture a larger market share.

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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I miss writing and I miss you! I know most of my readers are interested in appraisal and real estate-related topics. They felt that way because of sales they saw on Zillow that appeared to be comparable and sold for less than my opinion of the market value of the property I appraised. I think you see my point.

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Pending home sales shock 2021 housing crash bears

Housing Wire

Like I have often said, professional grifters have plagued the housing sector for many years and shouldn’t be looked to as fundamental economic sources of information. This is a big reason why I always have my two staple sayings. People like myself understand that it’s part of the business. in October. in October.

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FHFA director discusses proposed bi-merge credit model changes in hearing

Housing Wire

Zach Nunn (R-Iowa). And while I agree that we need more competition between the three nationwide credit reporting agencies, I have concerns that this action could have serious implications for consumers planning to purchase a home.” Scott said.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Most weeks I perform appraisals for divorce or a marriage dissolution. In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. I don’t have the skills and training to do the work that real estate agents do.

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My Interview with the Senior Marketing Manager at CubiCasa

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I hope you all have been doing good and hanging in there. You may be wondering where in the world I’ve been. Did I go dark? Did I give up on blogging and podcasting? However, over the past year, my business has been changing rapidly as I shift away from lending work to non-lender work as my primary business.

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Attracting More Appraisal Business

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I have seen a slowdown in my lending work also. I recommend having a visit with an appraiser in your area that performs appraisals for some of these purposes, to learn about what’s involved in these types of assignments. Hopefully, you will benefit from some of the things I mention here. I think it’s important to have a website.

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