home valuation: Ridiculous Conservatism on Appraisals ... Realtors Beware - 04/22/09 09:55 PM
The recent spotlight on the mortgage industry and the practices of appraisers has resulted in some over the top knee jerk reactions that Realtors need to be prepared. Appraisers have been scrutinized and some have faced ridiculous requirements from underwriters and been dictated how they are to prepare their analysis. Fasten (15 comments)
home valuation: Will a Foreclosure Sale Bring My Home Value Down? - 03/06/09 09:12 PM
A question that I am asked several times a week from my fellow Realtor friends and sellers. The answer -Yes or could be No. Seems like a safe on the fence answer but to answer the question there are clarification questions that need to be addressed. I am a certified (6 comments)
home valuation: Top Pet Peeve with Sellers - 01/05/09 05:25 PM
Raspberries to the sellers who believe that sources that have never viewed their home has accurate values. I'm referring to the Appraisal District, Zillow, and other entities that pull comparables and assign an average for the home. When I visit a seller I usually approach it in a two step (6 comments)
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