Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 13, 2023

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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Realtor

DECEMBER 4, 2019

A real estate appraisal can let you know whether the amount being asked is a fair purchase price. Here’s more on the home appraisal process, so you can learn the true value of your future home. What is the job of an appraiser? Who pays for the appraisal?

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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their input! ” “The definition of market value.”

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Blogging provides me a creative outlet to help educate the public on the appraisal process. If you had told me in 2010 that I would still be writing my appraisal blog 14 years later I would have said you were crazy, but here I am. In a sales transaction, there is one additional piece of data and that is the contract price.

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McKissock

JULY 27, 2021

Many survey respondents emphasized the importance of making sure your work is as detailed and well-supported as possible—by means of careful comparable selection and analysis, thorough documentation, and clear explanation of why the available comps do not support the contract price. ” “Market analysis and illustrations.”

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D Fritz Appraisals

MARCH 16, 2021

Whether you’re selling, refinancing, dividing assets, settling an estate, or determining capital gains on an income property , it pays dividends to be prepared for your home appraisal. The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MARCH 21, 2023

A Look at How Market Trends are used in the Real Estate Appraisal Process The real estate market is constantly changing, and market trends play a crucial role in helping an appraiser determine property values. A real estate appraisal is a process of determining the market value of a property.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The question is, how exactly is property value determined? And how does the real estate appraisal process work? The following article delves into the “science” of residential and commercial real estate appraisal and discusses the steps to succeed. Impacts from the neighborhood, local economy, and marketplace.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If the bank uses a waiver it is still a good idea for the borrower to obtain an appraisal of their own to make sure that they are not paying more than the home is worth. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. As you can see, there are major differences between home appraisals and home inspections and both are very important. Conclusion.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

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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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 20, 2021

As such, our experts at The Robert Weiler Company have put together this business valuation ‘questions and answers’ overview to offer more clarity behind the business appraisal process. They are: (1) the asset-based approach; (2) the earning value approach; and (3) the market value approach.

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Realtor

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

What is a drive-by appraisal? A drive-by appraisal is a streamlined method of estimating a homes market value. In this approach, an appraiser relies on publicly available data, such as tax records and recent sales of comparable homes, combined with an evaluation of the propertys exterior.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 4, 2019

A real estate appraisal can let you know whether the amount being asked is a fair purchase price. Here’s more on the home appraisal process, so you can learn the true value of your future home. What is the job of an appraiser? Who pays for the appraisal?

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

But the home appraiser could also report that the home valuation is higher—or lower—and this has ramifications for the whole deal. Below, we walk you through everything you need to know about the crucial appraisal process, and how to handle whatever appraisal results come your way. What appraisers do.

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Realtor

DECEMBER 15, 2016

But the home appraiser could also report that the home valuation is higher—or lower—and this has ramifications for the whole deal. Below, we walk you through everything you need to know about the crucial appraisal process, and how to handle whatever appraisal results come your way. What appraisers do.

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Birmingham Appraisal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s important to understand that collaboration does not mean that both parties must work together so that the deal closes at the contract price no matter what. The appraiser must make sure that they are providing an impartial valuation so that the market value shown in the appraisal is as accurate as possible.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

This comprehensive guide will break down everything you need to know about home appraisals, ensuring you’re well-informed and prepared. What is a Home Appraisal? A home appraisal is an unbiased, professional opinion of a property’s fair market value. An analysis of the market data and comparable sales.

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Realvals

JULY 27, 2022

As a real estate appraiser in California, I often hear this question, and the answer is almost always the same. It’s the client who pays for the home appraisal. Home appraisal process. The home appraisal process will differ depending on what you need the appraisal for. Private Appraisal.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

At its core, real estate appraising involves the due diligence necessary to form a credible opinion of the market value of a particular property.This requires a deep understanding of the appraisers local real estate market, as well as of the physical, legal, and economic factors that influence property values in it.

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Agents and appraisers are not that different in their desire to determine an accurate market value for a property. The contract price and appraisal value will need to line up or the buyer will not be able to get a loan to pay for the property.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The market area that the property is located in can definatley support the price but does the price truely reflect the market value of that specific property or does it reflect what a super motivated buyer with available funds is willing to pay? There is a difference. If you liked this post subscribe by email (or RSS feed ).

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Appraisal Partners Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

This article will explore the multifaceted role of appraisals in real estate investment, highlighting why accurate valuations are essential for making smart choices and building a robust real estate portfolio. Appraisals help to verify if a property is priced fairly, and they enable investors to negotiate more effectively.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

Appraisers must, therefore, frame their response within the matrix of avoiding any of any and all types of biases, not merely racial biases. In addition, real estate appraisals must rid itself of the language and any practices that suggest bias in the appraisal process. In and of itself, it is not market value.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Agents, eager to please their clients or secure a listing, may set the asking price too high, reflecting the seller’s emotional attachment rather than the property’s true market value. Why It’s a Problem: Overpricing can lead to the home sitting on the market for too long, becoming what we call a “ stale listing.”

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches Excerpts: Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. However, these restrictions may also limit modifications, potentially affecting the property’s market appeal. percent from 6.80

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs): When homeowners apply for HELOCs, lenders may request desktop appraisals to ascertain the property’s value and determine the credit limit without requiring a full appraisal. percent, with points remaining at 0.59 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent loan-to-value ratio (LTV) loans.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As this property data collector thing moves along, there continues to be no legitimate reason for Fannie Mae’s motivation to push this so hard other than they want the valuation process fully automated and can pay $25 for an untrained inspector to view a home. It shows a fundamental lack of understanding of what appraisers do.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Value is defined in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) as: “The monetary relationship between properties and those who buy, sell, or use those properties, expressed as an opinion of the worth of a property at a given time. Unlike value, price is not an opinion. What is Sale Price? It is a fact.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 23, 2024

The new book explores all aspects of homeownership, value, and economics and details all the appraisal process steps. The book thoroughly discusses specialty residential property types and markets. Appraisers are required to adjust out atypical concessions in their valuations. percent from 6.54 percent from 6.78

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 2, 2024

The report cited from CSS, analyzed appraisal data across 10 states in the East Coast and Midwest, finding that only around 40% of home sales included an appraisal that was within $2,500 of the final sale price. The appraisal report is shared with the lender, who is the client in this scenario. percent from 7.09 percent from 6.71

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The process can be daunting, especially if you’ve never engaged in an appraisal for commercial real estate before. To simplify and demystify the commercial appraisal process for you, we have addressed 17 of the most important questions asked. Question 6: What is the overall commercial real estate appraisal process?

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Empire Appraisal Group

JULY 1, 2021

“Good appraisers want as much information as they can get,” said Claire Aufrance, an appraiser and broker from Greensboro, N.C., who sits on the North Carolina Appraisal Board and the Appraisal Institute Board of Directors. How Multiple Offers Factor Into the Appraisal Process.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 21, 2024

FIXATE ON ACTIVES & PENDINGS: A closed sale today doesn’t really tell us about the market today. It tells us more about the trend one month ago when the property got into contract. Where is the market at right now? This is where we want to give strong respect to other similar units that are getting into contract.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. What is happening in your market? You may need to call agents to see the amount of concessions offered and make an adjustment based on its effect on market value.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 17, 2024

Geographic “Data” Competency refers to an appraiser’s ability to effectively understand, interpret, and utilize geographic data in the appraisal process. In the context of real estate appraisers, it is essential for accurately valuing properties and providing credible appraisal reports. percent from 7.18

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AmeriMac

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s important to understand that appraisals are ultimately designed to protect buyers from significantly overpaying for the home in question. Each house had at least two appraisals done roughly six months apart. Part of the discrepancy here comes by way of how the appraisal process works to begin with.

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AmeriMac

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s important to understand that appraisals are ultimately designed to protect buyers from significantly overpaying for the home in question. Each house had at least two appraisals done roughly six months apart. Part of the discrepancy here comes by way of how the appraisal process works to begin with.

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