So what’s the big deal if the square footage in MLS is wrong? Have you heard the new buzz word(s) these day? I’m sure there are many, but the one I am talking about is “Big Data”. In the appraisal world we have access to more data and computing power than ever before, and we […]
My recent Google Hangout with Genny Williams of “Get A Real Estate Life”
March 11, 2015 By 6 Comments
My recent Google Hangout with Genny Williams of “Get A Real Estate Life” I recently had the opportunity to join Genny Williams of “Get a Real Estate Life” in a Google Hangout to talk about “Pricing, Evaluations, and Contesting Appraisals in Today’s Market”. This was my first time to do this so I hope I […]
How agents can use a prelisting appraisal to save time and money
November 6, 2014 By 10 Comments
How can a prelisting appraisal save agents time and money? It’s a well known fact that time is money, and this could not be truer when you consider everything a real estate agent must do when listing a home for sale. In case you haven’t considered it before, a pre-listing appraisal can play an important role […]
5 Items An Appraiser Looks For In An MLS Listing
September 22, 2014 By 8 Comments
Appraisers are the Sherlock Holmes of real estate Much of what a real estate appraiser does is akin to a detective’s work. We dig through data to uncover the mystery of value. A major source of this date is the local multiple listing service (MLS), and whether real estate agents know it they hold the […]
Top 5 things an agent can do to get a listing ready for the appraisal inspection
August 29, 2014 By 8 Comments
Top 5 Things An Agent Can Do to Get a Listing Ready For The Appraisal Inspection I often get asked by homeowners what they can do to get their home ready for the home inspection. I decided to provide this information to real estate agents to pass on to their home seller clients. Most of […]
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