Case in point: Does the price paid at a trustee’s foreclosure sale establish a property’s fair market value (FMV)?
An in-depth look into fair market value, assessment and the newest tax laws in California.
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Category: Appraisal
Poll: How many of your clients are taking advantage of appraisal waivers?
Share your experience with other real estate professionals.
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Appraisal waivers are fueling the refinance wave
Is the rapid increase in appraisal waivers a danger sign for the market?
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Reduced experience requirements for appraisal trainees
Applicants for the residential (AL) appraisal license no longer need to categorize their experience.
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Correlation of Values and Creation of the Appraisal Report
Reconciliation of property values and creation of a completed Uniform Residential Appraisal Report
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California’s appraiser population is declining rapidly
The number of licensed appraisers in California is the lowest since the BREA began recording the appraiser population in 1993.
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The votes are in: low appraisals prevent closings
Readers weigh in about the impact of low appraisals.
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Can energy systems be separated into solar and nonsolar components for property tax purposes?
Luz Solar Partners Ltd., III v. San Bernardino County Facts: An owner improves their real estate...
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Homebuyers consistently overpay on their first home
First-time homebuyers have a recorded tendency to overpay on their home purchase.
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Brokerage Reminder: Evaluating the valuation
Tips for handling real estate appraisals and other valuations.
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POLL: How often are your financed deals killed by low appraisals?
How often are your financed deals killed by low appraisals? Occasionally, but not on most deals....
Read MoreHow Accurate is Zillow?
Watch this video to see how Zillow estimates how much a property is worth, and how the Zestimate is different from the value arrived at under an appraisal or comparative market analysis (CMA).
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POLL: How often are your financed deals killed by low appraisals?
How often are your financed deals killed by low appraisals? Occasionally, but not on most deals....
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Rules for the valuation of comparable property
Calif. Revenue and Taxation Code §402.5 Amended by A.B. 1143 Effective date: September 15, 2014...
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Is an appraiser liable to a buyer for negligent misrepresentation when their appraisal for the lender’s use overlooks material facts about the property and the buyer considers the appraisal in their purchase decision?
A buyer enters into a purchase agreement for vacant land.
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The Uniform Residential Loan Application and post-submission activities
Understand the components of the Uniform Residential Loan Application and guide your buyer through the closing process.
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The appraiser’s role in the market
An experienced appraiser’s thoughts on the 2013 home price hike.
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Shuffling appraisals around to buyers
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) now requires a lender to give copies of the appraisal and...
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Cast your vote: lenders looking at HIRs?
Ever heard of a lender asking for a home inspection report?
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Resurrect the deal — rebut a low appraisal
How many times has a slipshod appraisal killed your deal?
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