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The Ups and Downs of Stairs

Have you ever wondered how appraisers account for stairs when measuring a home? Can the type of stairs in a home impact market value and marketability? I tackle these questions in this article.

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3 Tips for Downsizing Your Home While Keeping Your Pet Safe and Happy

Are you thinking of downsizing? Do you have a pet? This article discusses how to downsize and keep you pet happy and safe in the process!

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A Little on the Birds & The Bees

I've been thinking of a good time to talk about this topic. I’ve gone back and forth on when to bring it up. It feels like now is as good a time as any to talk about the birds and the bees. Hey now! This is not the kind of “birds and the bees” conversation… Continue reading A Little on the Birds & The Bees

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Broken Ankle & Kitchen Remodel… Life Happens

Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a fantastic summer. It's good to see a little normalcy coming back in recent months. While I had intended on posting something more substantial this week, life has made that a little tricky. Last week, my wife broke her right ankle in numerous areas. She has been… Continue reading Broken Ankle & Kitchen Remodel… Life Happens

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An Entertainer’s Dream: Top Backyard Upgrades Your Summer Guests Will Eat Up

Hello everyone! I hope you're doing great out there! I am working on a new article that I will share next week. Kelsey Luvisa from HomeLight wrote a cool article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog on a hot topic in real estate, namely, backyard entertaining.  I hope you enjoy their article and the warmer weather!… Continue reading An Entertainer’s Dream: Top Backyard Upgrades Your Summer Guests Will Eat Up

Appraising, Helpful for FSBO, Helpful Info For Agents, Helpful to Homeowners, Just For Fun

AVM’s & Punxsutawney Phil’s Accuracy

On Tuesday of this week, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. Therefore, we have six more weeks of winter weather, by some predictions. Somehow, I feel like six more weeks of winter is a given. Especially in Northeast Ohio. How accurate are weather predictions made by folks who try to base future weather patterns on whether… Continue reading AVM’s & Punxsutawney Phil’s Accuracy