Thanks to Max Galka from Metrocosm.com who posted this very cool animated pic of the US counties and the land value of each county as compared to the land value of the whole country. Notice that the most value appears to be in the Northeast and west coast. This map can be mesmerizing looking […]
Can an automated valuation system like Zillow be considered accurate vs. an actual appraiser performing a full real estate appraisal? The results were surprising. I honestly thought Zillow would have been less accurate as a real estate valuation model. Overall, I took a small sampling of 17 appraisals that I recently completed. All of which […]
American Realty Appraisals has extensive experience in reviewing appraisals. Not only do we review appraisals from other appraisers for large banks and lenders, but all the appraisals from within our company are internally reviewed to assure accuracy and high quality. We have the knowledge and expertise to assess compliant reports under the Uniform Standards of […]
The real estate appraisal is a key component to any purchase or refinance transaction. Some people fear of the dreaded low appraisal, since it could essentially cause a deal to fall through, however there are a number of ways you can plan and prepare to make your home’s best impression. Before the appraiser arrives there […]
There are 3 approaches to value that are accepted in appraisal theory. The first and most commonly used is the sales comparison approach. After the appraiser inspects the subject property and gathers all of the data necessary, they will go back to the office and search on the MLS for similar properties that have sold […]
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