Is it ok for anyone to order a home appraisal? I received a call this week from a homeowner who wanted to order a home appraisal for a refinance loan. They knew the mortgage company would need it to complete the loan. What they didn’t know is that several years ago government legislation made it […]
Five things you must do after getting your appraisal
August 3, 2015 By 6 Comments
Five things you must do after getting your appraisal Whether getting an appraisal for a refinance, equity loan, home purchase, or to set a list price there are five things you must do after getting your appraisal. The things I will be discussing today will help you to save time and money in one way […]
5 Mistakes homeowners make in pricing their homes
June 25, 2015 By 8 Comments
5 Mistakes homeowners make in pricing their homes Appraisers measure market value, and market value is defined as the following: Market value is the most probable price that a property should bring in a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the buyer and seller, each acting prudently, knowledgeably and […]
Do I need a pre-listing appraisal even If I’m using a real estate agent?
April 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
My best answer for this question is “It depends”. Some people think that just because they are using a real estate agent that they don’t need an appraisal, but this is just not true in every situation. I thought we could take a look at times when it would make sense to get an appraisal […]
Options to consider when selling your home through an online FSBO service
January 21, 2014 By 1 Comment
My last post emphasized the importance of not forgetting to get an appraisal when selling your home through an online service. You may be in a money saving mode since your are choosing to go this route but you don’t want to shoot yourself in the foot and sabotage your efforts by not pricing your […]
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