Is your home price perception realistic? Are you familiar with what home price perception is? It is the value you perceive your home to be compared to its actual value as determined by a professional appraiser. Quicken Loans, which is the nation’s second largest retail mortgage lender, keeps up with the home price perception index by […]
Should I show buyers my prelisting appraisal?
January 12, 2016 By 13 Comments
Do buyers need to see my prelisting appraisal? I was doing a prelisting appraisal for a client this week and she asked me an interesting question I want to share with you. She wanted to know if she should show the report to buyers looking at her house or if she should keep it private. […]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year From Tom Horn Appraisal
December 22, 2015 By 9 Comments
Tom Horn Appraisal Wishes You A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Well, it’s that time of year again! It seems like it was just January 1st, 2015 and I was looking into the new year and wondering how it would go. The year has a way of flying past us faster than we expect. […]
Shelby County Home Sales by Zip Code
December 15, 2015 By 4 Comments
What are the most active zip codes for Shelby County home sales? As an appraiser it’s interesting to look at where people are buying homes and what the price trends are. Today I’m going to share with you what has been happening with Shelby County home sales. We’ll take a look at the number of […]
Is it time to get an appraisal for PMI removal?
December 10, 2015 By 6 Comments
What is PMI? PMI is an acronym for Private Mortgage Insurance. If you’re buying a home and pay less than a 20% down payment you will be required to pay PMI each month. It is an insurance that is paid to your lender in case you default on your mortgage loan. PMI removal requires certain […]
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