What Is The Difference Between Desktop Appraisals And Full Appraisals?
Many people are unsure whether they need a Desktop Appraisal or a Full Appraisal. Learn what the difference is so you can choose the right appraisal for your property.
Appraisal Technology: How It Benefits You!
The tools of the appraisal trade have drastically changed. One of the biggest changes new technology has brought on is how everyone, including lenders and homeowners, now have quick access to appraisal information. Here's how appraisers are using new technology and how that benefits you.
Low Real Estate Appraisal? Here’s What To Do
As the real estate market continues to grow, more home buyers and sellers are coming across a common issue: An appraisal that is too low! After all, valuations must be based on recent comparable sales, or "comps," and in some cases the rising rate of home sales does not match the rates of homes sold previously. In this article, I'll cover what to do if you get a low appraisal. But first, you need to ask why? Why is the appraisal lower than your expectations? This may have occured because as home rates continue to recover from the housing crisis of
Celebrity Real Estate Update: Celeb-To-Celeb Sales
In my previous coverage of celebrity real estate, I spoke about buying homes at a premium price because the home may have a famous former owner. This week, after reading an intriguing article in the Hollywood Reporter about how celebrities sell homes to other celebrities, I decided to do a celebrity real estate update to address a niche market: Celeb-to-celeb sales. The article discusses how celebs love selling to other celebs. There are plenty of reasons as to why. For example, celebrities have special security needs like high walls and intricate alarm systems. Further, there are personal needs like gigantic walk-in closets and plenty
The Massachusetts Real Estate Market
Appraisers often swap stories. One thing that caught my ear recently was a conversation a member of our Boston, Massachusetts appraisal team was having with another appraiser. He was giving the other appraiser a take on the latest with the Massachusetts real estate market. I thought they were having a great dialogue. After all, why should appraisers keep the scoop to themselves? Maybe it's time to update the readers out there about what's new in the home of the Red Sox, the best New England clam chowder, baked beans, Cheers and of course, some of the best colleges our country has
