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The Appraiser’s Perspective: Insights and Tips for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. I believe that appraisers and agents have a common goal: to help their clients buy or sell a home.

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Understanding Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales: Insights for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Helping Agents Understand Appraisal Factors That Impact Home Sales In the world of real estate, accurate property valuation plays an important role in the home buying and selling process. Appraisals provide an objective assessment of a property’s worth, ensuring accurate market value and facilitating successful transactions.

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6 Ways Agents Can Use Their MLS Listings To Help Appraisers

Birmingham Appraisal

Appraisers Research and Analyze The Market. Most agents in the Birmingham, Alabama market where I work are great about answering any questions I have about their listings. One way for the appraiser to understand buyer motivation is to know exactly what factors they considered when purchasing a home.

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7 Mistakes Real Estate Agents Should Avoid

Birmingham Appraisal

Tips To Make An Agent’s Life Easier The job of a real estate agent is extensive. There was a popular post that many agents were sharing on Facebook recently that listed all of the hats that an agent must wear. In addition to emotions, some buyers do not understand the concept of cost versus value.

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The hot mess of concessions in real estate

Sacramento Appraisal Blog

It feels messy that concessions information is no longer in MLS, there’s some confusion about how appraisers are handling some of this, and we have a new question to ask. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 10/18/24 […] The post The hot mess of concessions in real estate first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Well, sort of.

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The Hidden Risks of Appraisal Waivers: What Homebuyers and Homeowners Need to Know

Birmingham Appraisal

In this post, Ill explain why appraisal waivers may not be in your best interest, how they can negatively impact property values, and why a professional appraisal is more than just a formalityits a crucial safeguard for buyers and homeowners alike. 6 Reason You May Now Want an Appraisal Waiver 1.

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How accurate is a Zestimate vs a Home Appraisal?

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

They even go on to say a Zestimate is not a home appraisal and encourage buyers and sellers to get a house appraisal: “The Zestimate’s accuracy depends on location and the availability of data in an area. The Zestimate is not an appraisal and it should be used as a starting point. Thank you Zillow!

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