In The News: The Property Inspection Waiver Just in case you haven’t been in the market for a home mortgage recently there’s something new these days that you should be aware of. The current buzzwords recently have been Property Inspection Waiver or PIW. A Property Inspection Waiver consists of the option to forgo a traditional […]
4 Appraisal ethics rules Zillow may be breaking when they give your zestimate
June 14, 2017 By 14 Comments
Do appraisal guidelines matter? In case you haven’t heard, real estate website giant Zillow is part of a current lawsuit that was filed by Chicago real estate attorney Barbara Anderson. The lawsuit was instigated because Ms. Anderson claims that the Zestimate provided by Zillow does not reflect the true market value of her home and […]
7 Reasons sales contracts come in higher than appraisals
May 3, 2017 By 13 Comments
Top reasons sales contracts come in higher than appraisals I hear agents make the statement all the time that “the appraisal came in low” or “the appraisal was lower than the contract price”. I always get the impression that the people who say this believe that the appraisal is wrong, however, today I would like […]
The worst appraisal advice home sellers actually believe
March 1, 2017 By 10 Comments
Appraisal advice to help make you a smarter consumer If you ever need appraisal advice be careful who you get it from. Not everyone who offers appraisal advice can give you the information you need that will help you to price your home to sell. Today I’m going to share with you some advice I’ve heard […]
6 Appraisal tips for agents in the new year
January 10, 2017 By 8 Comments
Appraisal tips for agents Wow! It’s a new year and time to make things happen. If you’re an agent and want the low-down on how to make the appraisal process smoother on all of your sales then this post is for you. Today I’m going to give you some appraisal tips that will hopefully make your […]
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