A helpful form for agents and sellers to provide to appraisers If you’d like to be able to assist your appraiser in doing their job better, then the information I provide here is for you. With the implementation of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) in recent years appraisers are responsible for including specific information pertaining […]
What qualitative analysis is and how agents can use it to price their listings
September 3, 2015 By 10 Comments
What qualitative analysis is and how agents can use it to price their listings If I were to pick one question that I get asked the most as an appraiser by real estate agents it would be regarding how much a certain feature of a home is worth. In other words they want to know […]
Why do appraisers need to analyze the sales history of the property they’re appraising?
August 25, 2015 By 10 Comments
Why do appraisers need to analyze the sales history of the property they’re appraising? During an appraisal assignment this week I was speaking with an agent who was re-selling a home they had first sold two years ago. Whenever I have the opportunity to meet with an agent during my visit to the property I […]
Five things you must do after getting your appraisal
August 3, 2015 By 6 Comments
Five things you must do after getting your appraisal Whether getting an appraisal for a refinance, equity loan, home purchase, or to set a list price there are five things you must do after getting your appraisal. The things I will be discussing today will help you to save time and money in one way […]
Does the reason for the loan determine the home’s value?
July 29, 2015 By 7 Comments
Does the reason for the loan determine the home’s value? I was speaking at a local real estate office recently and was asked an interesting question. I thought I would share it with you along with my answer because I’m sure others may have wondered the same thing. The agent asked “does the reason for the […]
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