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

Appraisal Buzz

It might go without saying that a junk-cluttered yard does a home seller no favors—in fact, six in 10 real estate agents estimate that an unkempt front yard decreases a property’s value by 20% or more. What if a neighbor is the clutter-collecting culprit—could the adjacent property take a home-value hit?

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Market Correction or Seller Panic?

Appraisal Buzz

Naturally, this has forced buyers to seek lower price points or has completely eliminated them from the market. Therefore, it begs the question: what will happen to home values? To answer this question, we must consider the historical correlation between interest rates and home price appreciation.

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Housing Market Nears $50T Valuation Milestone

Appraisal Buzz

Chen Zhao, Redfin’s Economics Research Lead, predicts that the market will likely surpass $50 trillion within the next 12 months due to a lack of new listings keeping prices elevated. New Jersey leads in value gains New Jersey metros close to New York City saw the largest jumps in property value over the last year. trillion.

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Listing Checklist for Home Sellers

Listing Spark

Pre-Listing Home Selling Checklist Pricing Analysis: Pricing is paramount to a successful sale. Start with a home seller’s checklist to ensure you are organized and prepared. Really look into the neighborhood market activity. Here is a great net sheet by Stewart Title for sellers to calculate listing expenses.

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Home Appraisals 101: 5 Things Appraisers Wish Sellers Knew

Realtor

Lenders often require the use of their own, FHA-approved home appraiser. That means you get zero say in who’s determining the financial value of the home you’ve lived in, loved, and sunk your savings into. If you spent $50,000, you’re likely to see only a fraction of that returned in value.

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How a Home Value Comparative Market Analysis is Conducted

Appraisal Partners Blog

Imagine you’re ready to sell your home, but you’re unsure of its value. A home value comparative market analysis (CMA) is the answer. A CMA compares your property with similar homes that were recently sold. This helps you understand where your home fits in the market.

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Should Home Sellers Get an Appraisal Before Listing? Here’s Why It’ll Cost You

Realtor

“The collateral for the loan is the home, so lenders require an independent appraiser to inspect it and advise on its value,” explains Michael Drake , president of PMG Home Loans. And they may not accept an appraisal that the seller did at the time of listing.”. Appraisal value isn’t always the same as market value.

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