Active and Expired Listings Tell Us About The Real Estate Market Most people are aware that appraisers look at homes that have recently sold when performing an appraisal, however there’s a lot more to the real estate market than closed sales. By looking at active and expired listings we can gain a more complete understanding […]
What can active and expired listings tell us about the real estate market?
August 19, 2014 By 5 Comments
What is a “Head and Shoulders” inspection?
August 14, 2014 By 12 Comments
When doing an FHA appraisal inspection the appraiser is required to make a “Head and Shoulders” Inspection. I received a question this week about a topic that I think most homeowners and many real estate agents are not aware of regarding FHA appraisal inspections. Appraisers are required to report on what they see in the attic […]
Do I need a pre-listing appraisal even If I’m using a real estate agent?
April 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
My best answer for this question is “It depends”. Some people think that just because they are using a real estate agent that they don’t need an appraisal, but this is just not true in every situation. I thought we could take a look at times when it would make sense to get an appraisal […]
Can a sunroom be included in the gross living area of a home?
April 1, 2014 By 34 Comments
It is important to know what criteria is considered when deciding what areas in a house are included in the total gross living area (GLA). I explained to a real estate agent recently what to look for in a sunroom to determine if you can include it.
A new law homebuyers and agents should be aware of: It could prolong your closing
January 23, 2014 By 4 Comments
On January 18th a new law went into effect that could potentially prolong loan closing dates because it will require lenders to provide a copy of the appraisal or other valuation tool used to make a loan decision to their customer as soon as it is completed or 3 days prior to the closing, whichever […]
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