https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wtSRjvsqLDN6PapZBGtW5 Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. I have seen a slowdown in my lending work also. So what can we do? Half my work is non-lending work, and that’s been a blessing. Mortgage lending work is… Continue reading Attracting More Appraisal Business
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7 Ways to Prepare for a Home Appraisal
Are you anticipating having your home appraised? How can you prepare for the inspection? This article discusses some things a homeowner can do to prepare for the appraisal inspection.
If You’re Using Zillow Sales to Price Per Square Foot…You’ll Probably Be Low!
Have you ever tried to price your home's value using online sales? In this article, I discuss some things to be careful about when trying to price a home using sales found online. The data can be deceiving!
Appraisal Reports Are Like Flipbooks
Have you ever read an appraisal report? It should lead you to the appraiser's value opinion in a systematic way. In this article, I discuss how an appraisal report does so.
Traveling Between Homes with Pets – How You Can Make It Work
Do you have multiple residences that you travel back and forth to? Do you have pets? This article offers some tips on how to make it work more efficiently. I hope you enjoy this article!
How to Ease the Transition to Senior Living
Transitioning into senior living can be challenging. This article shares some tips for making the transition a little easier.
What Is a Reconciled Value?
There are three approaches to value that appraisers consider. Once those values are developed, appraisers must reconcile these values. What does that mean and how do appraisers do so? I discuss it in this article.