Jun 26, 2012
Normally, we post tips and real estate insider tricks. This time around, we’re posting about the most current legal news in real estate foreclosures. An Assembly woman in New York, Helene Weinstein, sponsored The Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act of 2012. The bill increases penalties for deceitful practices relating to real estate foreclosures in New York….View the full report…
Jun 21, 2012
In the first installment of this series, we covered many of the basics. Since then, we listened to our clients and made a list of other frequently asked questions for appraisers. We hope this helps clear up any confusion regarding the real estate appraisal process because ultimately, we are all working together to get you…View the full report…
Jun 16, 2012
We often get the same questions asked by different clients. In this blog post, we decided to take some of the most frequently asked questions and create a “most common questions for appraisers” post. This is a basic crash course in appraisals and the first installment for this series. Q: How is home’s value determined?…View the full report…
Jun 11, 2012
It may seem preposterous that a home appraiser doesn’t know how the real estate market really works. Yet, this is sometimes a reality. For example, we recently had an alarming conversation with Leslie and Mike W., a couple living in Tampa, Florida. Leslie is a commercial appraiser and has been in the business for over…View the full report…
Jun 06, 2012
There is one thing that comes up again and again during home appraisals: Does adding a pool raise a home’s value by more or less than the cost to build it? Home swimming pools come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are worth more to some buyers than others — so there aren’t always hard numbers to quantify how…View the full report…
Jun 01, 2012
Recently, Joan from Denver, CO became concerned. Her neighbor told her that energy efficiency upgrades could increase value of Colorado homes. Joan was getting ready to sell and hadn’t considered this practice. She came to us to get an online home appraisal and find out if green energy upgrades add value to property prices in…View the full report…
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