I came across this at one of my inspections the other day for a recent foreclosure. The home wasn't SO bad...but the pool.....can you say "yiiiccckkk!!" ? What impact on value does a pool in this condition have for prospective buyers? Would the site of this turn off a buyer beyond the "how mu
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06/25/2010
I recently appraised a home for foreclosure. It was a really cute house, remodeled with Ikea style cabinets, granite counters, premium light fixtures, etc. Like many foreclosures in my market, the appliances were removed, many of the custom ceiling fans now gone, and the space over the fireplac
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06/24/2010
I read an article today on the Mortgage Fraud Blog by Rachel Dollar, which detailed how the state of Florida is clamping down on mortgage broker applications in the state - read the whole article here > http://ht.ly/1Zdw1 The article stated: Beginning October 1, 2010, Florida will begin participa
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06/16/2010
It struck me once again today. My workload of appraisal files reaches the end, coming down to the last 2 reports. I am once again thinking, "Ok - tomorrow, I will start my marketing campaign to {INSERT NICHE HERE} to try to shift my workflow into more stable avenues!" And then it happens.....
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06/15/2010