I was looking at a home this week, for an FHA loan, that had screw in fuses. Have you ever seen these? They use to be common years ago, however at some point they were replaced with circuit breakers. I have been asked by homeowners and real estate agents if these fuses meet HUD’s minimum […]
Are you worried that the home you’re buying with screw in fuses may not meet FHA/HUD guidelines?
May 20, 2013 By 7 Comments
What you should know about FHA guidelines for attics if you want to sell your home
March 27, 2013 By 39 Comments
I received an email this week asking what the FHA guidelines for attics was from a person who wanted to sell their home. They wanted to make sure it met these guidelines just in case the buyer used an FHA loan. So I thought I would share my answer with you in case you might […]
How much does an appraisal cost?
March 13, 2013 By 3 Comments
How much does an appraisal cost? I get asked “how much does an appraisal cost?” a lot. More and more homeowners these days are seriously considering getting an appraisal on their home to help them price it correctly to sell. There appears to be a change in the mindset of many homeowners from several years […]
Why Do I Need An Appraisal?
February 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is a good question that you may have asked yourself at some point in time, especially if you were buying a home. Most people are aware of the traditional areas where you would need an appraisal such as those required when you are buying, refinancing, or building a home. These are the areas that the […]
So, just how accurate is the Zillow “Zestimate” anyway?
February 18, 2013 By 33 Comments
Have you ever wondered how accurate the Zillow “Zestimate” really is? Whenever I am doing appraisals I have homeowners tell me what their Zillow “Zestimate” is. I am sure they are hoping that my appraisal is similar to that number (if it is high), however the two could be close, but more times that not […]
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