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What it’s like originating reverse mortgages in Montana

Housing Wire

You also get a lot of spec homes on dirt roads with private road easements and no recorded road agreement, which can create issues.” The younger agents are great — they’re go-getters and hard workers — but I’m not sure if they connect with the older clients as well.”

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Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

Housing Wire

Now, real estate professionals champion the cause of buyers, managing over 100 tasks in each transaction to ensure their clients’ best interests are served. These are areas where professional expertise is not just beneficial but essential.

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Must-Have Information Required for a Successful Appraisal

Birmingham Appraisal

Accurate Survey Why It Matters: A current and accurate survey highlights property boundaries, easements, and encroachmentsall of which can affect a propertys value. For example, a shared driveway easement or an encroachment by a neighboring structure can impact marketability and appraised value.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

The obligation to the client isn’t met. Consider the grantor’s position when considering a disbursement for a mixed-use development, conservation easement, or specialty use property. It isn’t clear who owns the appraised property. Too much time has elapsed between the CRE appraisal and the loan.

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Pros and Cons of Complex Property Appraisal: Insights from a Florida Appraiser

McKissock

Unusual site (size, shape, terrain, setbacks, easements, deed restrictions, etc.). Finally, complex assignments often give an appraiser a chance to expand their knowledge and skills, which can lead to more business and even new clients. Market to non-lender clients. One-of-a-kind properties (no comps). Design (dome, log, etc.).

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Real Estate Appraisers Share How They Stand Out from the Competition

McKissock

To help simplify things, we’ve organized the comments below into the following categories of ways to stand out from the competition: Client relations. Client relations. “I like to think it is my customer service, and client relations.” No matter the client.” Background or perspective.

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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

You should also disclose any special circumstances or contingencies that may affect the value of the property, such as repairs, renovations, easements, or encroachments. Appraisals are needed for a range of reasons, such as a property purchase, or a refinance, divorces, estate settlements, or tax purposes, etc.