Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 6, 2022

In one Facebook group the other day, (yes, I’m back on Facebook ) one member mentioned they feel that a person who scans a property to provide an appraiser with a floor plan should be licensed. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. What do you think?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 17, 2024

This post from Aspen Appraisal Services will provide all of the information you need to start planning your home renovation. For a highly experienced State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, contact Aspen Appraisal Services today! This will be the last guest post for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog.

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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. As an appraiser, I just rounded way up! Appraisers must consider this and value it accordingly. Hello, dear reader! without realizing it.

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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.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

If you need to get a home appraised, Aspen Appraisal Services offers expert independent appraisals! And thank you dear reader for being here at the Cleveland Appraisal Blog! You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! . I am a member of the National Association of Appraisers.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Have you heard of a property being overimproved, or super adequate? Unless you’re in the property valuation profession, you may not have. ” Clearly, when valuing a property, appraisers must consider what the typical buyer expects a home to offer in terms of amenities and characteristics. How about underimproved?

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 1, 2022

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. Standard 2 is the specific standard that addresses the reporting of appraisals.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 27, 2023

Dear representative, waiving/eliminating property appraisal for lending purposes is wanton recklessness. Fannie Mae’s decision to waive/eliminate property appraisal for lending purposes is nothing more than wanton recklessness that could have serious repercussions in the future. The End of Appraisers?

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Appraiserblogs

DECEMBER 10, 2021

“[The builder] filed a grievance against me… and threatened to file a grievance every time I or others appraised below purchase price.” The statute requires the state’s appraiser enforcement. Phony Low-Value Complaints ALL unintended users are specifically excluded from any right of reliance on this appraisal report.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

What does it mean for appraisers? By considering the unique aspects of water frontage, local regulations, environmental factors, and property-specific amenities, you can provide credible and comprehensive valuations that reflect the worth of these highly sought-after properties. The best I have read on this topic.

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Riverfront Appraisals

MAY 17, 2022

If you’re short on time and can’t read the full blog post, here’s the easy answer: Yes! The post Appraisal Blog The Realtor’s Guide to Appraisals Part 6: Can I Give Sales to an Appraiser? appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals. appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 6, 2023

In response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) decision to allow Fannie Mae to expand its appraisal waiver program, the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has released an op-ed by ASA’s Strategic Partnership Officer, John D. Fannie Mae’s decision to waive/eliminate property appraisal for lending… No Appraisals Required.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 9, 2024

Sometimes consumers equate the appraisal inspection as a professional home inspection. He is a specialized contractor with expertise in uncovering defects in the structure and materials of various types of properties. Aren’t they the same thing? The simple answer is no. Let me know in the comments below.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Newz: DEI and Appraisers, New GSE Market Analysis Deadline Feb. 4 January 31, 2025 Whats in This Newsletter (In Order, Scroll Down) LIA AD: Weather Impact What is the Cost Approach to Real Estate Appraisal? However, that does not preclude an appraiser from also using the cost approach to substantiate their findings.

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McKissock

AUGUST 18, 2020

In my previous blog post , I observed that specializing in complex property appraisal can be very profitable for the residential appraiser—in Florida and all across the U.S. The complex assignment is one in which the property to be appraised, the form of ownership, or market conditions are atypical.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When looking to invest in a property, particularly one that is run down and in need of renovation, there is always a need to define current and potential values.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When looking to invest in a property, particularly one that is run down and in need of renovation, there is always a need to define current and potential values.

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Appraiserblogs

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The nation’s 80,000 licensed real property appraisers should pay close attention to the manipulation of Washington by FTX, which turned out to have the characteristics of a Ponzi scheme. You Are a FEE Appraiser Not a FREE Appraiser you are a FEE appraiser, not a FREE appraiser.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

As a real property appraiser, I think these tips can really help if you’re looking to purchase land. A big thank you to Ashley Rodriguez for helping provide some content for my blog this month! And a big thank you dear reader for continuing to visit the Cleveland Appraisal Blog! I appreciate you!

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 15, 2021

Committed to 20 percent affordable housing options, the River & Rich project is a story of renewal and community rebirth via unique properties for sale. But for commercial real estate developers, brokerage firms, and appraisers, there’s another story hiding in plain sight.

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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. Residential vs. Commercial Property Appraisal and Their Differing Review Process.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 17, 2021

Bill A5185 and AMC Bill A5146 introduced to the state legislature in New Jersey show just how much state legislators don’t understand the appraisal profession. Valuation Legal warned us about this back in December: Appraiser and AMC Laws to Include Prohibitions Against Discrimination. From Bill A5185: 2. 45:14F-1 et seq.)

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Appraiserblogs

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Every business that owns a commercial property will require an appraisal. Commercial real estate appraisals are necessary when acquiring or selling a commercial building. As with home appraisals, commercial property appraisals offer unbiased, third-party insight into their value. They are coming….

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McKissock

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Whether you’re a new appraiser or a seasoned appraiser looking to grow your income, you probably want to know, “What appraisal competencies do I need to master in order to maximize my success?” Key appraisal competencies. Learn more in our free guide, The ROI of Professional Development for Appraisers.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Cleveland Appraisal Blog provides a few ideas below. Start by having your property appraised to get a rough idea of what you can sell it for, then compare other listings in your area. Next, you’ll want to take professional-grade photographs of your property that you can pair with your listing.

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Appraiserblogs

MAY 15, 2023

CU-2)i this always dubious product of Fannie Mae is increasingly being referred to by some, if not many American Appraisers as The Fraudulator / Underwriter 2.0 (FU-2). Dear representative, waiving/eliminating property appraisal for lending purposes is wanton recklessness. appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 29, 2023

Waiving appraisal requirements on residential homes could erode consumer protection, stall attempts to create diversity in the profession… The recent announcement from Fannie Mae that they will waive the requirement for residential home appraisals has caused quite a stir in the industry.

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Appraiserblogs

APRIL 9, 2023

We the people need to redirect the mortgage lending direction… The time for every appraiser and consumer to step up is now. Appraisers have been the target for blame for everything gone wrong in the mortgage lending world. Appraisers have even been the target on loans gone bad after several years on payments.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Unlike a commercial real estate appraisal review, most of the answers from “Facebook experts” are not fact-based; the responses on your social media post will range from beliefs to convictions to opinions. Fortunately, we do not conduct commercial real estate appraisals on social media! Grant Applications.

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Appraiserblogs

AUGUST 12, 2021

The current administration is addressing the lack of diversity in housing valuation head-on with the formation of an interagency task force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE). Incidentally, The Appraisal Foundation is not part of PAVE Task Force. Here are the details of the PAVE Task Force.

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McKissock

AUGUST 6, 2021

To become a licensed appraiser , most states require you to start out as an appraisal trainee and obtain a certain number of hours of experience before you can appraise real property on your own. Many states have different titles for trainees, such as apprentice appraiser or registered appraiser. California.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.

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McKissock

JULY 20, 2021

Appraisers often balk at assignments that require a more detailed inspection of the subject property (e.g., FHA appraisal assignments ) because they don’t want to be considered a “home inspector.” A home inspector might estimate the cost of certain repairs, but value opinions are left to the appraiser.

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Appraiserblogs

AUGUST 1, 2022

Her experience as a licensed real property appraiser in West Virginia turned out to be the perfect training ground for the study of public corruption, restraint of trade and government overreach. Are Bifurcated Appraisals Legal in Your State? Lately there has been a push for bifurcated (hybrid) appraisal products.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 14, 2022

Why do I take the time to mention “real estate appraisers” and “real estate appraisals?” instead of just “appraisers” and “appraisals”? But… the Appraisal Standards Board and Appraiser Qualifications Board are chock a block full of non-real estate appraisers. There is a lot of nuances….

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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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East Coast Appraisal

JULY 7, 2022

property appraisal is essential in the real estate industry. It aids in determining the property's market value, ensuring the buyer can acquire it at a fair price. This blog will discuss specific errors that may impact the valuation process and which should be avoided during property appraisal. .

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