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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

One big one is their Zestimate’s inaccuracy at predicting market value, and more specifically, they were relying on their own Zestimates to make important decisions like buying & selling homes. I regularly work for investors who hire me to appraise a home they are interested in buying. My opinion of value – $345,000.

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new. Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. The introduction of STRs presents a profitable opportunity for investors of all kinds. If only it was that simple. The spread is 35.9%.

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

Understanding the perspectives of the appraiser and bank appraisal review department helps lenders communicate with the borrower at the onset of the real estate financing process. As investors and owners of businesses, these individuals carry many responsibilities, of which financing real estate is one component.

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

For a typical “as-is” Market Value assignment with a straightforward contract with no contingencies or conditions, there is probably nothing that an appraiser actually needs to see. If a property appraises for $200,000 for a refinance, then it is still a $200,000 property for a sale transaction.

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How should appraisers approach short-term rentals?

DataMaster

The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new. Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. The introduction of STRs presents a profitable opportunity for investors of all kinds. If only it was that simple. The spread is 35.9%.

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What is a 1031 Exchange? A Beginner’s Guide

Property Metrics

To minimize or defer the tax bill when selling investment real estate, investors commonly use what’s known as a 1031 or Like Kind Exchange. 1031 ), which defines the conditions for tax deferral on the sale of real estate. No “Boot” : Boot refers to any non-like kind property received in a 1031 exchange.

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Three Types of Commercial Real Estate Obsolescence

Property Metrics

As a result of these changes, a commercial property could be cash flow positive one day and undesirable the next due to shifts in tenant desires or some other factor. . The real estate term for this type of risk is “obsolescence” and there are three types that CRE investors should be aware of.