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About Appraisals >Fair Market Value

What is the best price for a piece of real estate? Mortgage lenders, appraisers, and real estate brokers use what is called the "fair market value" (FMV). FMV has been defined as "the price that a buyer is willing to pay and the seller is willing to accept, when both parties are knowledgeable about the property and neither is under any time pressure to buy or sell". Sounds great, but how is this price determined?

The starting point for determining a fair price may be an opinion of the value or "comparative market analysis". Such an analysis uses information on similar properties which are: 1) currently for sale, 2) already sold, or 3) expired properties (those which did not sell). Local, national and international trends and market conditions must also be evaluated.

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14198 Commerce Ave NE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
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Mary Gores was licensed in 1982 and since 1986 has been associated with Edina Realty, one of the nation's premier real estate companies. She is a consistent top performer and has been awarded membership in the Leadership, President's and Master's Circles of excellence. She has many times been named a Super Star Agent by Mpls/St. Paul magazine. She holds the GRI, CRS, 55+ and ePro designations. Mark Gores joined in the business following his graduation from the University of Iowa in 2004. Mark's high energy, technology background, sales skills and creative entrepreneurial spirit quickly earned him the respect of his clients. His Young Voices column in the local newspaper provides an additional outlet for his sense of humor and has attracted community-wide attention. Mark also has been named a Super Star Agent and holds the ABR and ePro designations.

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