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Are you looking to buy or sell a home? Enjoy some pro tips from real estate agent Christine Mino-Williams of Keller Williams!

Appraising, Helpful Info For Agents, Helpful to Home Owners, Market Activity

In Real Estate, Context Is Key

April 24, 2019May 7, 2019 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If county-wide home trends are appreciating at 6% per year, does that mean that your home is? Maybe, but probably not. It's important to get a little context.

Appraising, Helpful Info For Agents, Helpful to Home Owners, Home Repairs, Market Activity

Yes, There Is Mold in Your Home! When Does It Affect Value?

February 14, 2019March 27, 2019 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

How does mold remediation work? When does mold impact the market value of a home?

Appraising, Helpful Info For Agents, Market Activity

Appraisal Terms

December 13, 2018December 23, 2018 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Do you have questions about terms you see in an appraisal report? Here are some definitions that may help!

Appraising, Cleveland Area, Market Activity

What Will A Million Dollars Get You in Residential Real Estate In Cleveland?

November 15, 2018December 23, 2018 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Over 200 years ago, Moses Cleveland visited the area as part of a real estate business transaction. The Connecticut Land Company purchased a large portion of Northeast Ohio from the state of Connecticut for $1.2 million dollars. Moses Cleveland led a surveying company, that surveyed what is now called the Western Reserve, or the Western Reserve of… Continue reading What Will A Million Dollars Get You in Residential Real Estate In Cleveland?

Coronavirus and Appraisal Inspections

The world, as we know it, is changing rapidly. This is also true with the appraisal profession. How can the homeowner and the appraiser remain relatively safe and still perform an appraisal inspection that can be most beneficial for all? I discuss it in this episode.
Is Your Home Interior FHA Compliant?

In this episode, we take a little tour of the interior of a home. Come with me as we perform an FHA appraisal on the interior. See what appraisers look for in an FHA Inspection.
Is Your Home Exterior FHA Compliant?

Are you getting ready to sell your home? Do you anticipate that one of the potential buyers may be using FHA financing? Are you getting ready to refinance your home using FHA financing? Either way, you'll want to make sure that your home is FHA compliant. In this episode, I discuss some common FHA violations…
How Zinc Covers You

In this episode, I sit down with Seth Zaremba, owner of Zinc. Zinc is a company that offers insurance for homeowners, renters and business owners. We talk about insurance coverage and things to think about when it comes to coverage. We talk about homes, reproduction vs. replacement insurance, personal property, flood insurance, mold remediation and…
You Can Sell Your Home For Any Price

There is no question that anyone can sell their home for any price. However, how probable is it that the homeowner will get what they are asking for? That's what appraiser's have to determine. I talk about it in this episode. I hope you enjoy it!