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Financial services firm Consolidated Analytics acquires Real Info

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a provider of property data and valuation technology solutions. With the acquisition , Consolidated Analytics expands its valuation solutions, offering clients tools — from data and analytics to appraisals — to predict market value and access a more comprehensive selection of collateral assessment products, the company said.

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Supporting Market Conditions Adjustments: A Comprehensive Guide for Appraisers

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By applying these methods, appraisers can provide reliable, accurate valuations that reflect current market conditions and ensure the appraisal’s credibility and acceptance. Authors note: I may use time adjustments and market conditions adjustments interchangeably.

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On Staying Current

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At its core, real estate appraising involves the due diligence necessary to form a credible opinion of the market value of a particular property. This requires a deep understanding of the appraiser’s local real estate market, as well as of the physical, legal, and economic factors that influence property values in it.

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10 Questions on the Cost Approach and Highest and Best Use

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Instructions on the form state the appraiser is to “…[p]rovide adequate information to the lender/client to replicate the [herein] cost figures and calculations.” And this requires the appraiser to collect, verify and analyze data to conclude a credible vacant site value. Spoiler Alert: It does not.) Spoiler Alert: Yes, it does.)

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Property taxes have been rising. Here’s what it means for housing

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The market has since cooled off, but taxes are going up. That, combined with higher home valuations from sales last year, has meant that the average homeowner will pay an extra $130 annually in tax through fiscal year 2024, according to the county. The assessed value is often significantly lower than the appraised market value.

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The cure for appraisal gap anxiety

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An appraisal gap is the difference between what a buyer agreed to pay for a home in a purchase contract and what an appraiser concludes as the fair market value of the property. Well, a cure for appraisal gap anxiety has appeared on the scene.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

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For example, Class Valuation , one of the nation’s largest AMCs, provides its data collectors with imagery technology that creates a digital twin of the property. In its selling guide announcement , Fannie Mae wrote, “We are on a journey of continuous improvement to make the home valuation process more efficient and accurate.