real estate value: Why You Shouldn’t Let A Website Tell You Your Home’s Value
- 04/03/17 07:06 AM
Picture this... There's an inexperienced real estate agent in your town. He hasn't sold any homes yet. He wants to drum up some business. So, he climbs up onto your roof and paints what he estimates to be the value of your home. He feels like this could be a win-win: YOU get to know the value of your house, so he was helpful to you, without even having to meet with him... ... and HE gets to show you how that he knows his stuff. Hopefully you'll turn to him for help once you want to sell your home. But (5 comments)
So, you made an offer on a home... Now what? Do you know what a home appraisal is, or why it’s so important for you to have? Many people misunderstand this crucial component of the home buying experience. In a nutshell, an appraisal is a valuation of your home; it’s a way for lenders to ensure that they aren’t providing a mortgage that isn’t worth what the home is worth. Your appraisal must match or exceed the value of your loan, otherwise you’ll run into hiccups. An appraiser is someone who uses comparable sales in your neighborhood as well as the (1 comments)
real estate value: Remodeling and Home Improvement Ideas to Increase your Homes Value
- 01/04/17 09:03 AM
If you’re looking to improve your home, of course you have to consider several things. First of all, will this improvement satisfy and fulfill a need? It’s important that you answer it truthfully because home improvements are generally expensive so at least make sure you are aware of your needs. In addition, will you be able to afford it? There are a lot of home improvement ideas, some affordable and some are expensive. The good thing is depending on your need, there’s usually an affordable and more expensive option. Another Factor to ConsiderThe factors listed above are for the present. As a (3 comments)