Comments on: Can a “Messy House” Make My House Appraise For a Lower Amount? http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/ "appraisal bloggin for your noggin" Mon, 07 May 2012 22:02:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Getting Inside The Head of a Real Estate Appraiser: Tips To Make Your Appraisal Inspection Go Smoother | Birmingham Appraisal Blog http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Getting Inside The Head of a Real Estate Appraiser: Tips To Make Your Appraisal Inspection Go Smoother | Birmingham Appraisal Blog Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:43:04 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-720 [...] value.  Major filth can attract pests and rodents which is a whole other story.  You can read a past blog regarding this [...] [...] value.  Major filth can attract pests and rodents which is a whole other story.  You can read a past blog regarding this [...]

]]> By: Tom Horn http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Tom Horn Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:59:31 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-317 You are right. That is a totally different story, however. I would highly recommend cleaning and staging the home for showing to potential buyers. What I was suggesting was that during the appraisal inspection the appraiser is really looking at the structure of the home and to make sure there were no needed repairs or structural damage. Thanks for your input. You are right. That is a totally different story, however. I would highly recommend cleaning and staging the home for showing to potential buyers. What I was suggesting was that during the appraisal inspection the appraiser is really looking at the structure of the home and to make sure there were no needed repairs or structural damage. Thanks for your input.

]]> By: Tom Horn http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Tom Horn Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:55:52 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-316 Ryan, you are right. I have had someone also say they needed an extra day to clean things up but if I would have given them a month it probably still would not have happended! Ryan, you are right. I have had someone also say they needed an extra day to clean things up but if I would have given them a month it probably still would not have happended!

]]> By: Eugene Real Estate Guy http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Eugene Real Estate Guy Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:27:54 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-314 It doesn't hurt homeowners to think that however. Dirty houses don't hurt values on the books, but it definitely effects the value in the eyes of buyers. It doesn’t hurt homeowners to think that however. Dirty houses don’t hurt values on the books, but it definitely effects the value in the eyes of buyers.

]]> By: Ryan Lundquist http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Ryan Lundquist Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:30:59 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-312 I've heard this one before too. There sure is a difference between words like "messy" and "filthy". I’ve heard this one before too. There sure is a difference between words like “messy” and “filthy”.

]]> By: Tom Horn http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Tom Horn Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:39:33 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-310 Thanks for the info. Wendell. I have been doing this all along (as I'm sure you have too) so it should not be any really big change, but at least the homeowner will know that it is required by the lender. Thanks for the info. Wendell. I have been doing this all along (as I’m sure you have too) so it should not be any really big change, but at least the homeowner will know that it is required by the lender.

]]> By: Panama City Trends http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Panama City Trends Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:16:16 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-308 Tom, Very frequent question, indeed. Also, with Fannie Mae's selling guide, there are some new appraiser guidelines including photo requirements. Per the most recent version dated 6/30/10, interior photo at a minimum include: -the kitchen, ALL bathrooms, main living area, examples of physical deterioration and updates. Tom, Very frequent question, indeed. Also, with Fannie Mae’s selling guide, there are some new appraiser guidelines including photo requirements.

Per the most recent version dated 6/30/10, interior photo at a minimum include:
-the kitchen, ALL bathrooms, main living area, examples of physical deterioration and updates.

]]> By: Tom Horn http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Tom Horn Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:01:55 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-303 Thanks Bryan. I guess it doesn't matter where you go, folks are all the same. Thanks Bryan. I guess it doesn’t matter where you go, folks are all the same.

]]> By: Bryan McDonald http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/appraisal/can-a-messy-house-make-my-house-appraise-for-a-lower-amount/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Bryan McDonald Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:22:01 +0000 http://birminghamappraisalblog.com/?p=887#comment-302 Great blog post, I am asked the same question all of the time. It's funny because I say something very similar about the lender being more concerned with holes in the walls. Love the pics too! Great blog post, I am asked the same question all of the time. It’s funny because I say something very similar about the lender being more concerned with holes in the walls. Love the pics too!

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