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Market Value: Who Says What It Is?

Appraisal Buzz

Property appraisers don’t dictate what the value is. We merely research and analyze market data to interpret and then report what the market says the value is. Many years ago, an appraiser friend (Ben was his name) asked me to go along on a challenging appraisal assignment to aid in data collection.

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How to prepare a comparative market analysis (CMA) report

Housing Wire

A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is a detailed report that helps real estate agents evaluate and determine the market value of a property. It is an essential tool that allows agents to clearly communicate a pricing benchmark for a property. These details are more relevant and appropriate in an appraisal.

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Are Appraisals Public Record?

Realvals

Appraisals play an important role in real estate transactions, but privacy is always a concern. Home appraisals are never publicly available and are only shared with the appraiser’s client and authorized parties. These comparables or “comps” help determine the home’s value in the current market.

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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal 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. They felt that way because of sales they saw on Zillow that appeared to be comparable and sold for less than my opinion of the market value of the property I appraised.

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Isn’t that all that appraisers do? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value?

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Supporting Market Conditions Adjustments: A Comprehensive Guide for Appraisers

Appraisal Buzz

Understanding these nuances is crucial for ensuring that time adjustments accurately reflect changing market conditions. To illustrate, Fannie Mae provides an example where the overall market value trend for a 12-month period increased by 7%.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Most weeks I perform appraisals for divorce or a marriage dissolution. In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. But then they had to hire me to perform an appraisal. Have a great weekend!

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