If you are in the market to sell your home the best thing you can do is to get a qualified appraiser to provide you with an appraisal of your home. This will ensure that the most accurate sales and listing information is used to give you the most precise value estimate. If you are […]
FHA Repair Item…or Not?
July 5, 2011 By 4 Comments
I get a lot of questions about FHA appraisals and what types of repairs are required, and which ones are not. As I have stated in a previous blog post, most items of repair in an FHA appraisal are related to safety, soundness, and security. Some items will definitely need to be repaired before the […]
Getting Inside The Head of a Real Estate Appraiser: Tips To Make Your Appraisal Inspection Go Smoother
June 22, 2011 By 7 Comments
Have you ever needed to get an appraisal on your home and worried about what the appraiser looks at and considers important and what he doesn’t care about? It’s o.k. if you have felt this way, it’s a valid concern. Sometimes I feel that the appraisal profession is cloaked in a veil of secrecy and […]
5 Reasons Why A Realtor Should Order An Appraisal Before Listing A House
June 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
Realtors are experts at selling houses. They are versed in what buyers want in a home. They keep up with the latest in architectural styles, neighborhood trends and financing options. Ideally all of this knowledge is maximized on every listing, but realistically that may not always be the case. There may be times when one […]
The Media Is Now Confirming What Appraisers Have Been Reporting All Along
June 1, 2011 By 6 Comments
When I first got into the appraisal profession the guy I learned from would always say: “Appraisers don’t make value, they report it”. This is more true today than ever before. Appraisers have been getting a lot of bad press, especially recently, because we are being accused of killing deals. In my opinion, which I […]
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