Comps
Does one-mile radius of comps in appraisals still apply
Does one-mile radius of comps in appraisals still apply in 2016? Sourced through Scoop.it from: activerain.com Does one-mile radius of comps in appraisals still apply in 2016? ANSWER: I would strongly recommend watching Fannie Mae’s CU video on comp selection. I’ve attempted to provide actual Fannie Mae references to help answer this concern. http://activerain.com/blogsview/4811305/does-one-mile-radius-of-comps-in-appraisals-still-apply-in-2016-
Baton Rouge Appraiser Frustration Computers Questioning
Fannie Mae CU or Collateral Underwriter can be frustrating to Home Appraisers when their computer models try to second guess Appraiser’s judgment. Now computer models tell Appraisers the comps they should use instead of Appraiser Judgment For example, this past week, I performed a foreclosure purchase on a home obviously needing some repairs and on […]
What’s the Difference Between an Appraisal and a Comparable Market Analysis Written by a REALTOR…IMPORTANT CAUTIONARY COMMENTARY BY VETERAN APPRAISER
Often client will ask for a property’s value. As a Realtor we are not license or trained to appraise real estate. This post explains the difference between Sourced through Scoop.it from: activerain.com What’s the Difference Between an Appraisal and a Comparable Market Analysis Written by a REALTOR…IMPORTANT CAUTIONARY COMMENTARY BY VETERAN APPRAISER CAUTION: The newer […]
How To Challenge A Baton Rouge Home Appraisal
How To Challenge or Contest A Baton Rouge Home Appraisal
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Bill Cobb, Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser, is sharing “How To Challenge A Home Appraisal” by Adam Verwymeren via Foxnews.com.
Article Link is here and is quoted below, so the source is here:
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/06/13/how-to-challenge-home-appraisal/
This is Adam’s opinion and Bill Cobb does not recommend you obtain “comps” or try to estimate your home’s value from sites like Zillow or Trulia.
Nothing can kill a real estate deal faster than a low appraisal.
Why do Baton Rouge Home Appraisers take so long to finish the report?
You had an appraiser come out to your property last week and the appraisal is still not complete. It’s been 10 days!! What is going on? Here are some reasons why the appraisal might be taking so lo… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Why do Baton Rouge Home Appraisers take so long to finish […]
Why Won’t the Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Talk to Me?
Why Won’t the Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Talk to Me? QUESTION: WHEN CAN YOU TALK TO THE APPRAISER DURING THE HOME APPRAISAL PROCESS? My Appraiser Friends in Austin TX, Orlando Masis and Alison Nicklin Shuman, with Austin TX Appraisal IQ, posted a new video today entitled, “Why Won’t the Appraiser Talk to Me?“, see their […]
Yes Baton Rouge House Appraisers Should Have Copy Of Purchase Agreement
YES, Fannie Mae Requires Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Review Purchase Agreement! SEE “BUYERS BIDDING UP HOME PRICES NOTE” below. A conversation on Facebook about this post 5 things NOT to say to an appraiser if you don’t want to be accused of influencing them by Tom Horn, SRA, Birmingham AL Appraisal Blog, led to the question […]
Baton Rouge Real Estate: Why That Home Apartment Is Not Counted As Living Area
Baton Rouge Real Estate: Why That Apartment Is Probably Not Counted As Living Area. Why was this home listed in the MLS in early 2012 as having 720sf more than it actually has? Valuable Lesson For Sellers Here! Why Accurate Living Area Matters. In my opinion, REALTORS® have a fiduciary duty to their listing clients […]
Baton Rouge Home Appraiser: Think Housing Out Of Woods onto Full Recovery? Think Again!
Think Baton Rouge Housing Is Totally Out Of The Woods onto Recovery? Think Again! Check this image out of MLS Area 43 Shenandoah / Hickory Ridge / Woodlawn Estates. While the number of home sales are increasing, prices are not necessarily and that all depends on price range. Some areas are doing better than others […]
Can Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents Talk To Home Appraisers During A Purchase Appraisal?
Can Real Estate Agents Talk To Home Appraisers During A Purchase Appraisal? In short, they absolutely can! HVCC was retired yet the policies it set in motion remain in motion. Now, Dodd-Frank’s Appraiser-Independence Legislation is the rule of the day and there is a lot of confusion out there between both Home Appraisers and Real […]
Why Did RE Agent Send Appraiser 5 and 6 Year Old Homes As Comps For 20 Year Old Subject?
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Why Did RE Agent Send Appraiser 5 and 6 Year Old Homes As Comps For 20 Year Old Subject? The longer I appraise homes for purchases, the less I understand about how homes are properly and ethically priced for listings! This post is about an example in the Greater Baton Rouge housing market […]
Greater Baton Rouge BPO Appraisals, Appraiser Assisted BPO and AVM Alternative
http://www.batonrougebpoappraisals.info/ – Greater Baton Rouge BPO Appraisals, Appraiser Assisted BPO and AVM Alternative Welcome To The $100. 00 Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports! Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports Is A Desktop Appraisal Service Performed By William D. Cobb, CREA, with Accurate Valuations Group, Serving East & West Baton Rouge Parish, Northern Ascension Parish […]
Greater Baton Rouge BPO Appraisals, Appraiser Assisted BPO & AVM Alternative 225-293-1500
http://www.batonrougebpoappraisals.info/ – Home Of The Greater Baton Rouge Similar Sales Desktop Valuation Reports (SSDVR) – Compliant With USPAP & Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, 225-293-1500 Welcome To The $100. 00 Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports! Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports Is A Desktop Appraisal Service Performed By William D. Cobb with Accurate Valuations […]
Baton Rouge Real Estate Observations: Southwest Baton Rouge Market Shows Strong Comeback into 2010
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Observations: Southwest Baton Rouge Market Shows Strong Comeback into 2010 Wow, what a difference 6 months can make in a housing market. I appraised a home in Cottage Hill Subdivision 70809 in October 2009 and again in April 2010. The differences in that housing market is like night and […]
Greater Baton Rouge Homeowner Should Not Have Added $60,000 Pool In A $150,000 Subdivision
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate: Greater Baton Rouge Homeowner Should Not Have Added $60,000 Pool In A $150,000 Subdivision I ran across a situation in the Greater Baton Rouge Housing Market where a homeowner, located in a subdivision where the average home is worth $150,000, installed a $60,000 Gunite Inground Pool recently. Now, their […]
Ascension FHA Appraisers Report: High End Homes Remain Oversupplied With Median Sales Prices Declining
http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Ascension FHA Appraisers Report: High End Homes Remain Oversupplied With Median Sales Prices Declining. Despite the consecutive rounds of positive economic news for the Greater Baton Rouge Economy, the Northern Ascension Parish Housing Market is still oversupplied and has been for quite some time now. As the chart clearly shows, the median sales […]
West Baton Rouge New Homes Oversupply and Declining Median Sales Prices
http://www.westbatonrougeappraiser.com/ – West Baton Rouge New Homes Oversupply and Declining Median Sales Prices Despite the consecutive rounds of positive economic news for the Greater Baton Rouge Economy, the West Baton Rouge Housing Market, more particularly the Addis Market, is still oversupplied and has been for quite some time now. As the chart clearly shows, the […]