Why Appraisers Ask Questions The main objective of the appraisal process is to research and discover as much about the subject property in order to determine its market value. The appraiser’s job is similar to that of a private investigator in that they must interview people, verify information, and gather vital facts about the property […]
Things To Consider When Making Home Renovations
January 21, 2020 By 7 Comments
How To Make Home Renovations Pay Off I received a call this week from a person who wanted to know how they could make sure that they could get back the money they were going to invest in their house. The short answer is that you can’t be sure. There is no guarantee that the […]
5 Scary Movies That Describe An Appraiser’s Job
October 30, 2019 By 11 Comments
Horror Flicks That Describe An Appraiser’s Job With Halloween occurring this week I thought I would look at how some of the scariest horror flicks remind me of an appraiser’s job. Do you have any movies or work experiences that send chills down your spine? Please leave a comment below I’d like to hear from […]
Why do appraisers need to analyze the sales history of the property they’re appraising?
August 25, 2015 By 10 Comments
Why do appraisers need to analyze the sales history of the property they’re appraising? During an appraisal assignment this week I was speaking with an agent who was re-selling a home they had first sold two years ago. Whenever I have the opportunity to meet with an agent during my visit to the property I […]
Appraisal term of the day: Effective Age
February 18, 2014 By 4 Comments
Impress Your Friends With This Cool Appraisal Term So you’ve put a lot of money and hard work into your home to make it look better in order to list it for sale, now what? People ask me all the time how these improvements in their home are considered by the appraiser so I thought […]
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