The Blog of an Appraiser in Alexandria, Virginia
Rick Phillips, Jr., a certified residential appraiser, licensed in Virginia and Washington, DC, living in Fairfax County, provides an appraiser's point of view to Real Estate issues.
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Far off U.S. Route 1 and bumped up to the edge of Quantico lies the secluded neighborhood of Graham Park Shores. Noted for its Whistling Swans, the area ecompasses residences along and across from Quantico Creek in Triangle, Viginia.It is bounded on the north and east by the Potomac River and so...
02/24/2010
Improve Your Odds of Receiving a Better AppraisalLately I have spoken to several listing agents who are frustrated by appraisals that reveal a much lower value than the final sales price. In some cases these agents have fielded several offers. In some cases they've had the homeowner make signif...
02/13/2010
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Way back in the 90s, right after I got my very first job, I noticed a door-to-door sales guy who was hitting our neighborhood. It was July and the guy, wearing a full suit, looked like he was going to die. I saw him before he ever got to the house and I called him over. I told him to sit down ...
02/11/2010
If you need an appraisal in Washington, DC or Northern Virginia (including Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington), please head over to www.appraisalsguaranteed.com and order one from this certified residential appraiser! With regard to parcel maps... There are more tools available to appraisers (a...
02/03/2010
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Rick Phillips Jr. is a certified residential appraiser licensed in Virginia and Washington, DC. Living in Fairfax County with a location in Arlington, Rick appraises houses in all of Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Rick writes about real estate appraisals, appraisal issues, seller and buyer issues, local neighborhoods and market areas, real estate agent tips, steps to understanding a home's value, and much more.