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Expert Witness Testimony: The Indispensable Role of Real Estate Appraisers in Legal Disputes

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Scenarios Necessitating Appraisers as Expert Witnesses: Property Disputes : Appraisers are crucial in resolving boundary disagreements, easement issues, or broader disputes over property rights. These evaluations are needed for insurance claims, providing a basis for fair settlements and aiding property owners in recovering from losses.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

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The clarifications were made to long-standing policies in our Guides intended to ensure the borrower has sufficient property insurance coverage in the event of a loss, and the February announcements did not change these policies. If buyers cannot get insurance or it is very expensive, it will affect value.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

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In 2007, he started appraising conservation easements, which are specified areas of land earmarked for environmental conservation. Owners with conservation easements can claim an income tax deduction. Conservation easement appraisals are a definite risk for appraisers. They are not easy to do. percent from 5.71

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

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National Counsel for Liability Insurance Administrators. There may be unrecorded easements or other issues that the appraiser would not and could not discover during the course of the inspection. retail residential mortgage applications, and has been conducted weekly since 1990. To read more, click here . percent from 5.14