Do I need an appraisal if I’m gifting real estate? One situation that many people don’t know that they need an appraisal for is when they gift real estate as a charitable donation. Gifting of real estate occurs when you give real estate to a person or entity and need to find out its fair […]
Why does the appraiser have to take pictures of every room in my house?
December 16, 2014 By 44 Comments
Why does the appraiser have to take pictures of every room in my house? If there were two topics that most home owners show concern about it would be a messy house and the fact that the appraiser has to take pictures of every room in their house. I’ve talked about the messy house issues […]
PUD vs. Condo, what’s the difference?
December 4, 2014 By 28 Comments
PUD vs. Condo, what’s the difference? If you are in the real estate business you may have heard the terms PUD and Condo, but if you’re not in the business then these words are probably foreign to you. It is not uncommon for the two to be confused with each other but there are major […]
Top 5 appraisal problems and solutions for homeowners
November 24, 2014 By 10 Comments
Top 5 appraisal problems and solutions for homeowners When speaking with homeowners I hear various complaints regarding appraisal problems. These typically have to do with issues that result in the home not appraising for what the owner thinks it should. I’m going to take a look at some of these complaints today and offer solutions […]
How do appraisers make adjustments?
November 18, 2014 By 12 Comments
How do appraisers make adjustments? During a recent talk at a local real estate agents office I was asked a question about how do appraisers make adjustments. As a follow up they also wanted to know if these adjustments would be available to them to help in pricing their homes. This is a very good […]
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