{"id":897888,"date":"2020-08-27T11:44:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T17:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/?p=897888"},"modified":"2020-08-27T11:45:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T17:45:04","slug":"property-valuation-uncertain-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/property-valuation-uncertain-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Property Valuations In Uncertain Times"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adam Levine | Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valuation plays a critical role<\/a> in real estate, from appraisals<\/a> for residential mortgages to the sales of commercial real estate. But the COVID-19 crisis and resulting economic uncertainty pose some challenges for valuation experts<\/a> across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limited physical access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Site visits have long been an integral part of the valuation process, but stay-at-home orders blocked access to many properties earlier this year throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have recognized this hurdle by temporarily permitting exterior-only and desktop appraisals for eligible mortgages. Banking regulators allowed certain commercial and residential loans to close without having an appraisal completed, though appraisals have been required within 120 days of closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savvy valuators quickly turned to technologies, like Google Earth, Street View and drones, to help fill in the gaps created by the inability to physically access properties. They are also taking advantage of online databases of municipality property assessment records to obtain necessary information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lack of comparable sales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under the comparable sales method, valuators look at the sales prices of similar properties in recent transactions, making adjustments for differences between those properties and the subject property. It is debatable whether pre-COVID-19 sales can be considered comparable with post-pandemic sales, though. Moreover, deal volume for certain types of properties has fallen in many areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valuators are looking beyond comparable sales and considering individual circumstances on a more granular level. This approach acknowledges that generalities are of limited value when COVID-19 may have different effects on different properties in the same neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tumultuous conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Essential data inputs for valuations are shifting constantly, sometimes daily. Unemployment numbers have been at historical highs, while interest rates have been at notable lows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses that were healthy months earlier have boarded up threatening the continued vitality of neighborhoods and increasing expected vacancy rates. Struggling tenants may have fallen behind on monthly payments. Governments are not only mandating rent relief, but also providing financial support to prop up troubled companies. Plus, operating costs may be higher to comply with health and safety concerns, as well as to adapt property use and features for changes in demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valuators must address all these factors in their reports. But users of those reports must understand the limitations and consider obtaining fresh appraisals when fewer uncertainties exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heart of the matter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2020 has not been kind to the values of many types of properties. But it is always better to have an accurate, data-based assessment of value than rosy, speculative estimates that do not pan out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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