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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, first of all, thank you for being here to read articles from my blog! FINISHED SQUARE FOOTAGE On more than one occasion some who have read my appraisal reports felt that my opinion of value was too high. The mate on the opposing side accused me of appraising the property at a value that favored my client.

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Without sales figures, it’s difficult to access comparable sales, and home buyers may find it challenging to gauge the fair market value of a property. Buyers should focus on other factors when estimating a property’s value , such as location, condition of the home, local amenities, and current market trends.

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Tools To Support Appraisal Adjustments

Appraisal Today

What Tools Do You Use to Support Your Appraisal Adjustments? By McKissock As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our community of real estate appraisers, “What tool(s) do you use to support your appraisal adjustments?” Popular tools include Synapse by Spark, Solomon Adjustment Calculator, and Redstone by Bradford Technologies.

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What Size Dumpster Is Normally Needed for A Kitchen Demo and Remodel?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the different factors that determine the size of a dumpster needed for a kitchen demo and remodel project, provide recommendations to get a 6-yard dumpster and explain how to choose a reputable commercial dumpster rental company. And thank you dear reader for visiting the Cleveland Appraisal Blog!

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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

One big one is their Zestimate’s inaccuracy at predicting market value, and more specifically, they were relying on their own Zestimates to make important decisions like buying & selling homes. However, I believe that they’ve put too much value in their “values” Valuation is not their expertise.

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Are Home Buyers Regretting Their Purchase?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Satellite imagery is a fantastic tool that can help see what is around a property. Additionally, smells cannot be detected with online tools. HOME VALUES AND OVER-PAYING. Some buyers are paying over market value for their homes. What about paying more than market value due to being in a bidding war?

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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Interestingly, some appraisers don’t like using the term inspection when describing our walking thru a home to observe things like its condition, layout, and other aspects of the home that impact market value. It’s simply a tool to create a detailed floor plan and measure a home. – George Dell’s Analog Blog.