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appraising a home: Do Appraisers Have You Running Scared? - 08/21/11 11:35 AM

 
I heard it again yesterday from a potential seller - Appraisers are just suppressing our home values!  The word has finally reached the more informed public, there are challenges in selling the home and now the blame is being aimed at the appraisers. The thought of appraisers can bring a chill up the spine and a big gulp, will I have a valuation issue?
Finally, the difficulty of the home value challenge has shifted some from the agent onto the hurdle of the appraisal.  It use to be when I delivered the message about the value estimate of the … (49 comments)

appraising a home: Biggest Pricing Challenge ... Zillow - 02/03/11 06:48 PM
 
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It's easy, it's popular, click here and bingo your home value is Zillow Magic Price appears.  As a listing agent I find that is one of my major challenges .. offers submitted where the agent & the buyer have gone to Zillow, the crystal ball with all the answers. 
Don't get me wrong, I think Zillow offers a great opportunity for agents to obtain business and has done an exceptional job of forging a presence on the Internet with a huge following.  Kudos for excellent marketing!  It is a presence I have just not felt drawn to because … (11 comments)

appraising a home: Hey Appraiser, How Much Value Should I Give for a Pool? - 04/21/09 06:39 PM
A question I get at least once a week.  A huge pat on the back for thinking in terms of adjustments and not a price per foot.  To properly answer this question I would need to ask additional questions.
What price range home? Describe the pool, is it a gunite, diving, play pool, have a spa? Age of the pool? Condition of the pool? Features (water fall, fountain, etc.) Construction ... does it have stone surrounds, aggregate decking, etc.? Is the pool over built or under built for the price level? The answer is not a simple one and Realtors need … (14 comments)

 
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