Real estate blog entries tagged with appraise

Blog entries tagged with "appraise":

appraise: Bad Day! What Would You Have Done? - 07/29/08 08:03 PM

Today was the first day back in the office in beautiful Cape Coral, Florida after a week in New Jersey! You know what the first day is like a day after a week messages piled high and a million things that need your attention immediately! Today however, I had a pressing … (3 comments)

appraise: 0 Down Payment - Buy a Home with no Money Down - 07/08/08 09:52 PM

You can buy your home even if you have 0 Money on hand however to be successful it comes down to two steps that really aren't to difficult.......
1) Qualify for a loan -- This means you must have an income along with an average credit score. "not perfect but just not bad"
2) Find a home that … (1 comments)

appraise: Explain how this really happens - 07/08/08 11:01 AM

I have a listing in a neighborhood, $239,900. Average price for the area, a FSBO was on the market and not one agent, neighbor, or person that talked about thought the seller would get his original price of $304K, well he dropped the price as we all have had to do … (4 comments)

appraise: Highest Quality Appraisal Reports in NY Suffolk, Nassau and Queens! - 06/07/08 06:46 PM

Are you in need of a RE APPRAISAL for mortgage purposes, tax grievance, estates, relocation....or any other purpose you may need to find the value of your home?
Look no further! LIRA Corp is an appraisal firm located on Long Island with over 20 years expertise in the NY Counties of Suffolk, Queens and … (0 comments)

appraise: ATTENTION ALL APPRAISERS..... - 06/07/08 06:38 PM

I appraise in a small firm...and I am curious as to other appraisers outlook on the changes that will be taking place in the industry come 2009.
Many of our large bank clients already use appraisal services through AMC's....so there will be no big changes in that area. However, our small … (3 comments)

appraise: Fellow Appraisers...Feedback on current changes? - 06/06/08 09:05 AM

appraise: Attention Appraisers - Do you get business leads on activerain? - 05/20/08 08:28 PM

Just curious. I've been on here for a few months and have decent blog going. I try to comment on other's post but I have never gotten a lead from AR. Just curious if I'm doing something wrong or if maybe this is not the right place for leads. I don't … (8 comments)

appraise: Appraiser XSites-Do you get business from your xsite? - 05/20/08 08:25 PM

Just curious if you get real leads by having an xsite.
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appraise: Appraisal Management Companies - Whats up? - 05/20/08 08:20 PM

I have never worked with them before and was wondering if they are worth it. Many have start up fees. Many only accept certain file types (as those on xsites). What are your thoughts? Is it worth it? Does anyone have experience here in Los Angeles with them?
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appraise: Florida Growth Management Initiative - Let Citizens Decide Local Growth Management Plans - 05/20/08 02:21 PM

The Florida Growth Management Initiative Giving Citizens the Right to Decide Local Growth Management Plan Changes is a wonderful referendum sponsored by the Floridians for Smarter Growth, Inc. under Chairperson Clarence Anthony (Tampa, FL). Article II, Section 7 provides for the voting upon this referendum by voters in the 2008 general … (0 comments)

appraise: FHA Contact Information - 05/19/08 02:41 PM

I've been trying to answer as many questions as I can about FHA and their new online procedures for becoming a FHA Roster Appraiser. I thought I would pass on some contact information. First of all, if you go online to: http://www.hud.gov/groups/appraisers.cfm , it has answers to almost any question you … (1 comments)

appraise: Appraisers Earn Extra Money In A Down Market - 05/16/08 09:01 PM

I thought I would pass on a lead to you. I met a lady named Dace from Design Scape. They are a company that does landscape design on line. They hire appraisers nationwide to do diagrams of homes. Its purely a outside inspection and you have to take between 70-120 pictures, … (8 comments)

appraise: Fruit Dip - 05/13/08 11:12 PM

Beat 1-8 ounce package of cream cheese, 1 jar of marshmallow creme, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 teaspoon grated lime peel and a dash of ground ginger together in a bowl. Dip fresh or dried fruit in and enjoy!
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appraise: Appraisals....Becoming More of an Issue in a Buyer's Market - 04/10/08 11:53 AM

Recently, in the past 12 months or so the Raleigh area has had many sellers scratching their heads when they are not getting asking price and they are parting with their refrigerator, TV and other personal items written into the contract by the buyers. It is called a buyer's market and an issue associated with this, which is … (2 comments)

appraise: What is a short sale? - 04/08/08 08:15 PM

A "short sale" or "pre-foreclosure" occurs when a bank (or lien-holder) agrees to accept a discounted pay-off of a mortgage. In other words, the bank(s) will release the lien(s) that is secured on the real estate, upon receipt of LESS money than is actually owed. Why would any bank accept less … (0 comments)

appraise: Real Estate Drama in the Neighborhood- Everyone Knows Who you Are - 04/03/08 02:34 PM

Don't you love it when you hear about Real Estate drama going on in your neighborhood? Aren't you glad it's not you?! I had lunch today with Leonard Thomas. Leonard and I met a few years ago while he had the sellers and I had the buyers. It was one of … (5 comments)

appraise: The place is a mess ... and they stole all the Stainless steel appliances - including the dishwasher and hood fan - 12/04/07 02:54 AM

My blog is mostly good news stories. I try to personalize it. Sometimes it is better than other times.
My property manager called today ... asking if I wanted the good news or the bad news first.
The good news ... we got rid of the tenants in Penbroke, SE, Calgary ... who … (5 comments)

appraise: Is This Impossible in Madison? - 04/12/07 05:38 PM

I have buyer clients who are moving to Madison. They have already been contacted by a REALTOR through their relocation company.
First off, she told them they would never be able to find what they were looking for in the price range they gave her but if they went up just … (0 comments)

appraise: Same Subdivision - 11/07/06 03:21 PM

I help an investor back in April purchase a foreclosure. Then when he was ready to put it back on the market, I had it listed and sold in less that 60 days. Also we set a new sale price in that subdivision. Now you can imagine that this neigoborhood listing … (0 comments)

appraise: Pricing to sell - 09/19/06 09:08 AM

I have been working with a very nice couple, they are looking for a home in a particular school district. I have showed them about six properties and not one is priced to sell. They all range between $90,000 to $120,000 over priced. I have spoken to the agents, some tell me … (4 comments)

appraise: Need a appraisal? - 08/06/06 01:53 PM

Al Lansdale is a appraiser that covers all of Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, and Riverside counties. His compan is a new approach to making your life a little more stress free. He provides a solid appraisal report the first time around, saving you time from the lender reviews adn conditions. He … (0 comments)