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What’s The Leaven Causing Home Prices to Rise Today?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

THE RISE IN HOME PRICES IN THE YEARS LEADING TO 2008. On many of my appraisals at that time, my opinion of value would not support the contract price. Perhaps they were drinking the Kool-Aid that some are drinking today, that market value is whatever the purchase price is. – Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

They had to pay twice to have their property valued. Because in both instances, they first had their homes valued by real estate agents, not appraisers. That’s one reason I started blogging years ago. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! That’s right!

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Considerations for Moving Closer to A Senior When They Need You Most

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Here, the Cleveland Appraisal Blog presents some great advice about finding the best house and considering other alternative arrangements. As always, a big thank you to Jessica for writing this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog! If this is your first time visiting my blog, welcome! – Birmingham Appraisal Blog.

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Under-Valuations Unrelated to Racial Bias

Appraiserblogs

The AEI Housing Center recently released an analysis revealing that reports by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and by Brookings, attributing the greater prevalence of under-valuations in home purchase appraisals. The post Under-Valuations Unrelated to Racial Bias appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Why Is the Square Footage in Public Records Different from the Appraisal?

Birmingham Appraisal

Square Footage: Why Accuracy Matters Square footage is one of the most critical factors in determining a homes value, yet it is often misunderstood. When an appraiser measures a home, their calculation often differs from whats in tax records. appeared first on Birmingham Appraisal Blog.

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How to get a real estate license in Texas

Housing Wire

You’ll need to enroll in and complete the following TREC-approved, qualifying real estate courses: Principles of Real Estate I Principles of Real Estate II Law of Agency Law of Contracts Promulgated Contract Forms Real Estate Finance Each course is 30 classroom hours, for a total of 180 hours. Texas Home Values” [link]

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on agent concessions, History of appraisal bias back to 1930s, “one mile” rule and bias, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. I sometimes see low sales for various reasons.