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 […]
New real estate agent appraisal resource guide
August 27, 2015 By 10 Comments
New real estate agent appraisal resource guide As an appraiser I often get asked questions by real estate agents that are curious about why and how appraisers do their job. I enjoy speaking at agent’s offices to help them understand the process so that they are able to perform their jobs better. It is my […]
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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