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Is A Cubicasa Scan an Inspection?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In this article, I thought I would share my thoughts on this and whether scanning a property with Cubicasa is considered to be an appraisal inspection. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. The attorney questioned my use of the word inspection. ”). .”

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Selling your home to a family member in 5 easy steps

Housing Wire

However, an off-market transaction between family members requires careful planning and transparent communication to avoid misunderstandings and ensure a seamless process. Selling your home to a family member is called a controlled transaction, while selling your home on the open market is referred to as an arm’s length transaction.

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Market Correction or Seller Panic?

Appraisal Buzz

This transfer of negotiating power has already begun with many buyers now being able to elect contingencies such as inspection and/or appraisal – each of which was difficult to include in a competitive offer as recently as 1-2 months ago. The post Market Correction or Seller Panic? 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Could being located next to a property that is an eye-sore cause a loss in market value to your home? Part of our work as appraisers is to consider whether situations like this are influencing the market value of the home we are appraising. Of course, that’s not the same as market value.

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How to get listings in real estate: 11 proven strategies for 2024

Housing Wire

Here are my top do’s and don’ts for finding listing referrals through your sphere: Do: Educate your sphere about how to refer business to you. Market data about the area, an invitation to an upcoming open house, or info about a coming soon listing nearby are all great items of value. Who’s it for? All you extroverts out there!

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Creating new content, whether in the form of text, photos, videos or computer code, is referred to as generative AI. Combining the strengths of AI with the expertise and insights of real estate professionals could provide the best results in accurately assessing the market value of homes.” These are large language models (LLMs).

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Be A Crack Detective

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Before I go on, I should also make clear the type of cracks I am referring to. Especially if they are believed to be indications of major structural problems because this has an impact on value. So, we will call for an qualified professional to inspect the situation to see what, if anything, needs to be done. Settlement cracks!

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