Appraiser question of the day: How long is my appraisal good for? One question I was asked recently, and which I hear often is “How long is my appraisal good for? What the person really wants to know is how old does the appraisal have to be before a lender will not accept it or for […]
How is your home price perception?
January 19, 2016 By 6 Comments
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. […]
7 Appraisal tips for the new year to save money or help the value of your home
January 5, 2016 By 8 Comments
Appraisal tips every homeowner can use Having been a real estate appraiser for over 25 years I’ve ran into situations where homeowners can save money or improve the value of their home by just doing a few simple things. Today I want to share with you some appraisal tips that anyone can use and that […]
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. […]
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