Appraisal Come In Low? A popular topic among users of appraisal services these days is low appraisals. As you know the real estate market has been depressed over the last several years and a result of this is that appraisals for refinancing and home purchase’s have come in low. While foreclosures and the overall downturn […]
5 common errors to look for in your appraisal report if it comes in low
March 17, 2014 By 16 Comments
Appraisers, are you completing your FHA reports correctly?
February 26, 2014 By 4 Comments
FHA appraisals need to be completed subject to a termite inspection. This article explains the FHA/HUD requirements and how they have been misunderstood.
A new law homebuyers and agents should be aware of: It could prolong your closing
January 23, 2014 By 4 Comments
On January 18th a new law went into effect that could potentially prolong loan closing dates because it will require lenders to provide a copy of the appraisal or other valuation tool used to make a loan decision to their customer as soon as it is completed or 3 days prior to the closing, whichever […]
If you’re using an online FSBO service to sell your home, don’t make this critical mistake
January 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
People are different. Some like to get their hands dirty in projects, while others may want to hire someone to do it for them. The abundance of DIY shows on T.V. have given people the knowledge and motivation to do it themselves, learn something new, and save some money. There are people who have built […]
Why Zillow “zestimates” aren’t accurate
January 7, 2014 By 9 Comments
I wrote a blog post earlier this year that showed you how to determine how accurate Zillow was in your area. The response on this was phenomenal so I thought I would follow up that post with one in which I explain to you why the Zillow “zestimate” can be so inaccurate. With so many people […]
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