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On Staying Current

Appraisal Buzz

Real estate appraising is a complex practice that requires a diverse range of skills and knowledge, from understanding current market conditions to understanding and interpreting complex legal and financial documents. However, becoming a successful real estate appraiser requires more than mere market knowledge.

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Restoration of historic Frank Lloyd Wright home complicated by reverse mortgage

Housing Wire

An historic home in Chicago ’s Austin neighborhood designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903 is in serious need of repairs and renovations, but an existing reverse mortgage loan is complicating the process of initiating the work. The home, designed by Lloyd Wright for real estate developer Joseph Jacob (JJ) Walser Jr.,

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Once Upon a Time… A Housing Fairy Tale

Appraisal Buzz

We have rules, we have standards, and we all know the exact definition of value. The “official unofficial” government-related loan definition of market value is clear. Also part of the definition: Reasonable market exposure time. As an appraiser, I had to look at what I had spent a lifetime doing: “Find market value.”

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2025 Forecast: Digital Tools Every Construction Business Needs

GoForrmz

Stay competitive in 2025 with essential digital tools for construction businesses The construction industry is projected to reach a global market value of $14.4 Electronic signature tools allow construction businesses to speed up the signing process for contracts and other critical documents while maintaining legal compliance.

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The Hidden Value in Transitional Properties

Boston Appraisal

The use of a property must be… Legally Permissible. The goal of the real estate appraiser is to identify the use of the property that will be the absolutely most profitable use within legal, physical and financial boundaries. Legally Permissible. In some cases, an existing zoning designation may allow for a change in use.

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What Kind of Appraisal Support Do You Want?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Or I could go to a store that specializes in running shoes and purchase shoes that are more expensive but clearly designed for the rigors of running. When reading through that report, I noted that the appraiser got the address and legal description right. The market value is what it is. SHOE CHOICES. Bias is bias!

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

This tax directed is specifically at New York City because it is designated for cities in the state with populations of more than 1 million. The market value of these properties will be based on a "comparable sale-based valuation method." And it is a marginal rate tax - only the amount above each threshold is taxed.