10 Appraisal terms you should know If you’ve ever gotten a home appraisal for either a home equity loan, refinance, or home purchase you may have looked over it and wondered what some of the terms used mean. Today I thought I would share 10 appraisal terms you should know in the hopes that it will […]
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 […]
5 Things Zillow Won’t Do To Get Your Zestimate
October 23, 2014 By 11 Comments
Pulling The Curtain Back On The Zestimate For some reason the zestimate provided by Zillow has become the authority on value to many consumers. As an appraiser I get asked many times how close my appraisal will be to THE zestimate value. Real estate agents have also told me that owners expect to be able […]
5 questions you must ask yourself before getting an appraisal
October 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I had a reader email me a question last week asking why they should get an appraisal on their home, and I want to share with you the answer I gave them with the hope that it can help you make a similar decision. This person asked me “Why do I need to get an […]
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