May 06, 2013
Remember Lance Armstrong? How about Pamela Anderson? Of course you do. The scandal-ridden athlete and the former Baywatch lifeguard have made news again, only it’s not for the same reasons as in previous times. In this blog post, I thought I would bring you the latest celebrity real estate updates. So, sit back and enjoy…View the full report…
Apr 24, 2013
A common question I get is, “What is the difference between a desktop appraisal and a full appraisal?” I’ll be the first to say that there aren’t many differences between the desktop appraisal and the full appraisal in terms of the comparable selection and the research. However, as with any two different things, there are factors to…View the full report…
Apr 12, 2013
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….View the full report…
Apr 08, 2013
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:…View the full report…
Apr 03, 2013
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…View the full report…
Feb 26, 2013
Every neighborhood has that one home with a “for sale” sign on the lawn that’s been standing there for several months. The home has been there for so long that even folks who go to every open house have seen it. Admit it, now you’re starting to worry. You think to yourself, “If this home,…View the full report…
Feb 19, 2013
There are tons of websites that provide free home appraisals. It sounds like a great idea, right? A free house appraisal? Stop right there. Sometimes, you really get what you pay for, and with a free home appraisal, you get nothing. Here’s why: Home appraisal and valuation sites that offer “free” or “instant” services are…View the full report…
Feb 12, 2013
You have found the home of your dreams, congratulations! The paper work has been obtained and you’re hoping for a closing date soon. Your next step should be to get an appraisal in order to understand the true value of your new home, and to get a loan from the bank. So what happens when…View the full report…
Jan 08, 2013
The real estate appraisal profession is one that requires a good base of knowledge regarding home sales, real estate procedures and other useful bits of information. So, whether you are an agent, a real estate appraisal apprentice or a homeowner or seller who wants to learn about the field in an in depth manner, consider one our…View the full report…
Dec 31, 2012
It seems like 2012 came and went so quickly. Was this a good year or a challenging year for you? Let’s take a look at the 2012 real estate market and the 2013 real estate market and make some predictions for the year to come! The National Association of Realtors reported that home sales were up 5.9…View the full report…
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