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Have you selected a market?

The market approach is the best indicator of sale prices and market value than the income approach and replacement value with depreciation.You'll find in the appraisal that all three approaches are taken and the best is selected that best represent the current market.

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Low mid end real estate (bread and butter properties) tends to do ok as people still need housing and are forced to buy or rent and prices rise based on demand and generally keep in line with inflation.Mid high to bottom of high end prices tend to be crushed because these "prestige" properties tend to be bought by people either speculating or trying to keep up with the joneses and they tend to be highly leveraged.The very high end stuff shoots up into stratosphere, but they are bought by a very very select group of people.So besides macro economics, property types (and as such the location) matter as well based on my limited experience.

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I received 5 estimates and developed a rapport with the eventual Contractor I selected.

Hi: I've got a niche selected and need to know if It's OK to market to them as both a person who can list their property if they choose, and as a potential buyer who will buy from them as-is.I see many agents who do not disclose that they've taken an ownership interest in a property that was originally their listing or potential listing.Are there clear rules pertaining to this?