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How will California’s Proposition 19 impact property taxes?

Housing Wire

Now, heirs will pay market value in taxes. The measure, which was supported by the California Association of Realtors (to the tune of $35.7 million ), the National Association of Realtors and California Professional Firefighters , will add up to $2 billion annually to California’s coffers, per data gathered by Yeson19.vote

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Survey: Cluttered Yards and Neighbors’ Junk Can Slash Home Values

Appraisal Buzz

Almost every survey respondent agreed that trash, junk, or excessive clutter, either outside or inside a seller’s home, decreases a home’s market value. About half of them estimated that said disarray would result in a “significant” property value decrease. Another 28% estimated a 15% to 25% decrease.

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Market Correction or Seller Panic?

Appraisal Buzz

Based on the above, it follows that the sellers in my scenario are doing themselves a disservice by not leaving their home on the market for a longer period of time. I would qualify the sellers acceptance in my example as irrational and atypical given a stabilizing market. So, how do you comp in this market? 1] [link]. [2]

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The title industry’s latest cat-and-mouse game: seller impersonation fraud

Housing Wire

The property is then listed, typically below market value to generate interest in the listing. You hear about people getting duped by people pretending to be title companies or Realtors and directing parties within the transaction,” said David Kennedy, the CEO of Fidelity Land Title Agency of Cincinnati. billion, up from $6.9

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4 Investment Property Strategies Any Beginner Can Master

McKissock

For a number of reasons: As a realtor, you will have access to many more properties for sale than a regular investor. This means that you will be able to find houses being sold below market value, which will make marketing the property easier and your profit larger. Pick the strategy that best fits your goals.

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How Much Power Do Appraisers Have Over Home Value?

National Association of Realtors

The answer to who can set market value involves buyers, sellers—and the very definition of “value.”

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Realtor Tip: Multiple Offers? Tell the Appraiser!

Rowe Appraisal Group

This blog post goes out to all the Realtors who have had a deal fall through because the appraised value was below the contract price. Some of you may even had multiple offers with most of them were even above the appraised value. Maybe I need to look deeper at the current market conditions. Or maybe both.