Tag Archives: Appraisal
Comparable or Not? The Shortcomings of the Comparable Sales Appraisal in Rural Real Estate

Comparable or Not? The Shortcomings of the Comparable Sales Appraisal in Rural Real Estate

August 5, 2011 20 Comments

I realize that what I am about to say is not going to be welcomed by many in the appraisal…

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Closing Costs: Who Pays What?

Closing Costs: Who Pays What?

November 30, 2010 3 Comments

You are negotiating a real estate transaction and are trying to figure out how much it will cost to do the necessary work to close the transaction.

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What’s the difference between market value and net intrinsic worth?

July 14, 2009 3 Comments

LandThink posted my weekly “Country Real Estate” column last week that discussed a low-cost, low-tech approach to estimating a property’s…

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How should sellers find the values of their properties and set asking prices?

December 16, 2008 5 Comments

The seller’s asking price is one step in the sell-buy process that either encourages or discourages buyers from submitting a…

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13 Documents You Should Have Before Buying Country Property

April 17, 2008 3 Comments

1. Copy of the seller’s deed with the boundary description. This description may be found in an earlier deed, which is referenced in the seller’s deed.

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