Dec 01, 2012
The thrill of negotiating or bargaining a sales price appeals to many of us. Once, on a vacation with my family in Barbados, we spent time bargaining with local salesmen on antiques. This was, of course, a big part of the fun. When it comes to appraisals, I’ve heard people ask if there is any room for negotiating,…View the full report…
Nov 23, 2012
At Thanksgiving dinner, my nephew said he wants to go into the family business. He asked me to recommend some schools for him. I figured it might also be helpful for anyone else out there curious about becoming a real estate appraisal professional. So, here are some resources for you if you want to know…View the full report…
Oct 10, 2012
Photographers caught love birds Kim and Kanye in Miami, Florida recently. This wasn’t a regular lunch date for the two, in fact, it seems that they were house hunting for their next dream house. As you can imagine, the duo were not looking for fixer-uppers. Instead, they were looking at ritzy waterfront properties with lots…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…
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