Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? Now it's time for the home appraisal. Like making counter-offers and going through the home inspection process, the home appraisal can be a sticking point between buyer and seller.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

I took some time off from blogging to catch up on work and re-group mentally from the past few years of real estate craziness, culminating in a hectic last six months of an appraiser. The number of bedrooms desired can vary depending on market factors. Appraisers must consider this and value it accordingly. It depends.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The appraiser will determine which of the values is most appropriate and reflective of demonstrating the market value of the property being appraised. Once this happens, the appraiser will explain which approach to value was given the most weight, or consideration, and why. I used the best market data that I could find.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

CONSIDERING LAND IN THE APPRAISAL PROCESS. When appraising a property, we must analyze what the highest and best use of the land is. It was listed for almost three months, in a market where most homes are selling in thirty days or less, and did not sell before being taken off of the market. That is how value works.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Over the years, I have bantered with the Espinal Adler Team (Marie Espinal and Jeff Adler) at Douglas Elliman Real Estate about the market which has been invaluable for on the ground intel. I hope you find that this apple was fully peeled: Jonathan Miller’s Market Outlook. And, in-turn, when the market falls, it will fall forever.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

2 months ago I wrote an article comparing Zillow’s Zestimate program to a regular appraisal process. It’s a common question that comes up and with the real estate market skyrocketing, thought I’d answer the question once and for all. It’s difficult to disagree with this characterization based on the data in this blog post.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JULY 1, 2021

For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals.

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Riverfront Appraisals

MARCH 4, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the various methods for choosing comparable sales, just the way an appraiser does. The post Appraisal Blog The Realtor’s Guide to Appraisals, Part 3 How Appraisers Choose Comps appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. Welcome to your crash course in choosing comps.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

What is the primary reason a newly built home has a higher market value than the same home that is older? What do they indicate and how do appraiser’s measure depreciation? For instance, remodeling a kitchen or bathroom typically improves a home’s market value, which in turn, reduces a home’s loss in value.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

To make this determination, the appraiser must first determine the Highest and Best Use of the land. To start with, we will need at least a few generally recent sales, that are comparable to the property we are appraising. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! . Is the housing market going to crash?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

Subsequently, a new home typically has a higher market value than one that has already been lived in. We also develop the effective ages of comparable sales to derive a range of effective ages, which can help to further support our estimate of the effective age of the property we are appraising. Why Comp Photos in Appraisals?

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Tips To Ensure a Successful Appraisal When it comes to the home appraisal process, providing complete and accurate information is critical for a successful appraisal. Real estate agents and loan officers play an important role in ensuring appraisers have the necessary data to deliver reliable valuations.

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Simonson Real Estate

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Having worked with many different lending institutions completing new construction and planned renovation assignments, think of this article as a “best practices” reference to be shared with new lenders, credit analyst team members and borrowers navigating the commercial appraisal process for the first time.

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Appraiserblogs

JUNE 13, 2024

Reforming the appraisal review process is essential to maintaining the integrity of the real estate market and protecting consumers and homeowners. In mortgage financing, the appraisal process is often seen as the foundation of accurate property valuation and market stability.

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Boston Appraisal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JULY 6, 2022

Misunderstandings about the appraisal process are plentiful, and some of those really do affect the way you do business. The post Appraisal Blog The Realtor’s Guide to Appraisals Part 7: Common Myths About Appraisals appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A home appraisal is usually requested by a lender to estimate the market value of your home. When the time comes for you to get an appraisal for your property, it makes sense to use our services here at Appraisal Partners. We make the process easy for you and there’s no need for stress or confusion.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Previously, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s your favorite part of the appraisal process ?” This time, we asked appraisers, “What part of the appraisal process do you find the most challenging? What part of the appraisal process do you find the most challenging?

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Riverfront Appraisals

AUGUST 31, 2021

Welcome to the September edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. This entire year, I’ve been blogging once a month with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. This month’s blog post will be all about new construction appraisals.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Because the adjustments we make or choose not to make, impact our opinion of the market value of the property we are appraising. But it’s not repeatable using market data. Without the proper market support for our adjustments, we are simply relying on our own views. We could be accused of being biased. That is true!

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Birmingham Appraisal

JANUARY 29, 2025

Brush Up On Your Appraisal Knowledge Most people have a basic understanding of the appraisal process. If you’ve ever purchased a home or refinanced your mortgage you’ve most likely had to get your home appraised. By analyzing all three, appraisers get a well-rounded view of the markets activity.

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Appraiserblogs

JUNE 14, 2024

Exposing the inner workings of these predatory AMCs and their corrosive influence on the housing market. Cindy Chance’s recent comments about the concerning practices of some appraisal management companies (AMCs) have struck a chord with many in the real estate valuation industry.

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Appraiserblogs

JULY 24, 2024

The HousingWire article highlighting that only 40% of homes sold include an “accurate” appraisal, as defined by the Corporate Settlement Solutions (CSS) report, is deeply problematic and indicative of a concerning lack of understanding around the appraisal process.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 7, 2024

It is presented as part of the GSEs “Appraisal Modernization” initiative, which aims to streamline the mortgage appraisal process. However, a closer examination reveals potential drawbacks, raising questions about its efficacy and impact on the housing market. appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

JANUARY 20, 2025

Whether you’re buying, selling, or refinancing, an appraisal plays a vital role in determining the true market value of a property. But what exactly is a residential appraisal, why is it necessary, and what factors influence the final valuation? For buyers, an appraisal ensures that they are not overpaying for a property.

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Premier Home Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 11, 2024

Let our experienced certified Virginia appraisal experts be the premier source of home appraisal knowledge for your market. During this demonstration, our real estate appraisers will walk you through a residential property tour discussing; ANSI measurement and square footage requirements.

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Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 20, 2023

This blog is dedicated to the countless homeowners who, as we’re finishing up with the appraisal inspection, ask “well, is there anything I can do to increase the value of my home?” You go to list […] The post FAQ #16: What Can I Do To Increase My Home’s Market Value? appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Why are FHA Appraisals Different? FHA appraisals have two main objectives: Determine Market Value: Like all appraisals, the FHA appraisal determines the fair market value of the property. The FHA Appraisal Process Loan Application: The borrower applies for an FHA loan. Supporting documentation.

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Appraiserblogs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Appraisers always had the power to end the appraisal management pyramid scheme. Take Control of the Appraisal Process If the appraisers want to take back their industry they need to come together. appeared on Appraisers Blogs. All we had to do is say no.…. This new law in NY has….

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McKissock

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the end of the year approaches, housing market predictions for 2022 abound. Redfin predicts a more balanced residential market in 2022. Predictions for the top housing markets of 2022 may surprise you. Predictions for the top housing markets of 2022 may surprise you. The 10 top housing markets of 2022.

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Valuation Nation

OCTOBER 16, 2022

How Real Estate Appraisers look at Market Analysis. To borrow a phrase from my friend, the real estate market has come to that, “Oh Shift!” Nationally markets are tapering and changing. The Federal Reserve has caused quite the change in the market with the interest rate hikes. Absorption rates and marketing times.

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Riverfront Appraisals

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome to the October edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. If you’ve been following along with us, you know this is part 10 in our year-long series on appraisals and the loan officer.

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Simonson Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Since the onset of COVID, market data remains sparse for certain property types. Topics have centered around appraisals and valuation concerns in the current market environment. Despite these radical changes, the business of America carries on, somehow, some way, including commercial real estate appraisal work.

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Highlights of the NAR Appraisal Survey The. Related Posts: AMCs Take a Sizable Cut of the Appraisal Fee It still proves my point: Appraisal Management Companies take a sizable Cut of the appraisal fee. The Federal Housing Finance Agency has released a working paper "Are Appraisal Management Companies Value-Adding?

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Related Posts: Census Tract Info Used Against Appraisers "Census tract boundaries do not necessarily define the subject's market." Appraisers, of all the issues I’ve written about or questioned…. The post Diatribes Against Appraisers appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Riverfront Appraisals

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Welcome to the November edition of our blog series, The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. If you’ve been following our blog, you know that all year, I’ve been writing with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process.

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Many of you are aware that the GSE’s are in the process of evaluating the entire appraisal process, including the…. Inappropriate Form Use Why oh why do appraisers who should know better do private assignment appraisal reports using the mortgage lending GSE forms?….

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