The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 12, 2021

Even when we’re out, we’re still doing work-related tasks like shooting pictures and doing inspections. Many appraisers work out of our homes, not interacting with office staff or other appraisers. Read More.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

Use the home inspection as a bargaining chip: After the appraisal, getting the home inspected is another major part of the home-buying process. While a home inspection is a valuable way to get to know your new potential home, it can also be used as a negotiation tool.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

How can you prepare for the inspection? Though a pile of dirty laundry might not immediately impact your home’s worth, it certainly isn’t a good advertisement for your place. Thank you, Betty, for sharing some great tips to help prepare a home for an appraisal inspection. I hope you find this information helpful!

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In the other are sellers who are choosing to advertise the buyer broker compensation they are offering in all allowable channels.” Maybe you are trying to make your offer more attractive to the seller, so your buyer doesn’t ask for it, the same way they may choose to waive an inspection.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2022

It has been advertised that most markets lack substantial supply of homes – especially for low- and moderate-income housing. This is a trend that leads me – and many others – to believe that we are quickly transitioning into a renter economy – much like the United Kingdom where their homeowner has fallen from 71% in 2003 to 63% in 2018. [2]

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Sellers Marketing Market Value Home Value 435

The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It was advertised as a. I’ve recently been looking into real estate as an investor, and I found a rental property relatively close to my home that looked pretty promising. Read More

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Now, like the amount of earnest money deposit or including an inspection contingency, the amount the buyer is asking the seller to pay her agent is a term that impacts the strength of the offer. That will likely drive fees down over time.” One, don’t offer a buyer’s agent commission at all.

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2021

Throughout the process, Davis faced common issues, such as being outbid on a property and encountering unexpected defects in homes she toured that wouldn’t have passed inspection. When Davis became mortgage ready, HomeFree-USA worked with Citi to get her to closing day.

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Eppraisal

AUGUST 19, 2022

Home buyers almost always have a professional home inspection performed by a licensed inspection company when they purchase a home. However, it is not a bad idea for sellers to have a home inspection, or pre-listing home inspection, performed as well. This way, you will have fewer negotiations with your buyer.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

That being said, we look at certain items on our inspections that play into the final valuation depending on the home.”. “An appraiser places a value on the overall property and typically not on one component,” said Dan Fries, president chief appraiser at Daniel Fries & Associates, Inc.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

“[Blackbird] then used its proprietary ‘lookback’ technology to access pre-renovation images of the homes from a multiple listing service and compare them with post-renovation images from the rental advertisements.”

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Renovations Investing Real Estate Marketing 391

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Includes current issues and trends in AZ real estate & property inspection issues CE Sales Package #1 with Ethics: 12 of the 24 required hrs of coursework (9 mandatory & 3 general hrs). Course includes contracts used in real estate transactions with samples and practical contract completion exercises.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

If they later discover discrepancies, it can lead to: Distrust in the transaction: Buyers may feel misled if the home is smaller than advertised. Buyer and Seller Expectations Buyers expect the square footage in the listing to be accurate. Legal disputes: In extreme cases, misrepresentation of square footage can result in lawsuits.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I had gone over to do an inspection for him, and we got to talking about how he had had another guy come through earlier to do an appraisal of his home. No matter what we think, people are not the creatures of logic and reason we like to think we are. I remember an interaction I had one day with a homeowner.

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Real Estate Agent Inspection Appraisal Appraisal Process 150

The Robert Weiler Company

JUNE 17, 2022

Perform your own initial inspection on the apartment building and surrounding property. Get a professional inspection and commercial appraisal of the apartment building before making a final decision. Make offers on several apartment buildings for sale. PropertyShark. Craigslist.

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Property Management Renovations Real Estate Investing 147

The Appraiser Coach

JUNE 8, 2021

There are certain principles of good work and challenges that come when starting or running any business. Much of what we learn as business owners can also be passed on. Read More.

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Business Inspection Advertising Real Estate Agent 370

The Appraiser Coach

MAY 11, 2021

I recently had a question come in from a follower regarding how to best make time adjustments in this crazy world of multiple offers and offers over list. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 2, 2021

As a real estate appraisal provider, it can be hard to get into the home owner’s perspective. It seems that what is important to them may not directly translate into. Read More.

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Real Estate Appraisal Inspection Advertising 370

The Appraiser Coach

AUGUST 24, 2021

As a coach, I’m teaching appraisers on a constant basis. A lot of them are interested in doing non-lender work but they aren’t sure how to attract that work. Really, Read More.

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Appraisal Inspection Advertising Business 370

The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 13, 2021

Some people might say a public forum isn’t the place to air this dirty laundry, but this is not really a public forum. Of my thousands of readers, very few. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 27, 2021

It is possible to be simultaneously licensed and practicing as a real estate appraiser while also being a licensed and practicing real estate agent. The answer is yes, but there. Read More.

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Agents Real Estate Agent Appraisal Real Estate 370

The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

All three states that I’m licensed in, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, are non-disclosure states. I’ve never worked in a disclosure state and so I’m always a bit surprised when I’m. Read More.

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Advertising Inspection Business Real Estate Agent 396

The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 25, 2022

Idaho is a gorgeous state! I live in the backyard of the Teton Mountain Range and Yellowstone National Park, and I love going to the hills. Hiking through groves of. Read More.

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Appraisal Tips Inspection Advertising Business 367

The Appraiser Coach

APRIL 20, 2021

I recently met with another appraiser who admitted to me he was still using a clipboard and pen. There are very few people out there still using these; most appraisers. Read More.

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Technology Appraisal Inspection Advertising 367

The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I grew up in a real-estate home. My father was involved in real-estate for as long as I can remember. When I was in my teens my dad became an. Read More.

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The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

You may have heard that you can’t have opinions about the color of a room or shaggy carpet as you’re doing your job and walking through homes… that’s dead wrong. Read More.

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Inspection Advertising Business Real Estate Agent 367

The Appraiser Coach

JUNE 27, 2023

I’ve recently been posting about what I call the “Principles of Prosperity.” I’ve been hoping to give you a brief introduction that will pique your. Read More

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Inspection Advertising Business Real Estate Agent 366

The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As an entrepreneur in your business, you are wired to seek and get excited about opportunities. New people, new options, a new environment, or a new place all present a. Read More.

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McKissock

MAY 15, 2023

Consider establishing side businesses such as home inspection, staging, and perhaps even brokerage. (It Consider the cost of advertising. If you’re taking over an existing business—especially if you’re working primarily with banks—your advertising budget will probably be small. A bad marketing program is money down the drain.

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Business Appraisal Advertising Real Estate 71

The Appraiser Coach

JULY 20, 2021

As appraisers we often wear at least two different hats. You have heard me talk about the business owner cap versus the technician cap. While we often play both roles, Read More.

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Appraisal Business Advertising Inspection 370

The Appraiser Coach

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

There have been many times that I’ve heard of, or experienced myself, when an appraisal is being done, and at some point during the walk-through the agent shows up with. Read More.

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Agents Appraisal Advertising Inspection 74

The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Can you do a rental schedule on a property that you have not appraised? This was a question recently asked in my closed Facebook All-Stars group. Within this private group, Read More.

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Appraisal Advertising Inspection Business 370

The Appraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Appraisers have been accused of being “speed bumps” in the lending process. We frustrate buyers, sellers, loan officers and, sometimes, real estate agents. In some ways, I can understand their. Read More.

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Agents Appraisal Real Estate Agent Loan Officers 370

The Appraiser Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Language is important. We often get so caught up in the moment, so laser-focused on how we feel about something, that we become casual in the verbiage that we use. Read More.

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Advertising Inspection Business Real Estate Agent 370

The Appraiser Coach

MAY 31, 2022

Have you ever walked into a house and thought, what room did I just walk into? Identifying and analyzing rooms will make a big difference for your customers and for. Read More.

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Training Advertising Inspection Business 370

The Appraiser Coach

JULY 26, 2022

I’ve been asked how much should be filled out on site during a mobile appraisal. I know there’s a lot of ways out there to do this; there are almost. Read More.

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Appraisal Advertising Inspection Business 370

The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 18, 2022

In his classic novel Alice in Wonderland, author Lewis Carroll teaches an important principle through the character of the Cheshire Cat. Lost in the woods and faced with a crossroads, Read More.

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Advertising Inspection Business Real Estate Agent 369