Ever driven past an old farmhouse or barn and noticed a little box perched right at the peak of the roof? Sometimes it has windows, sometimes it has louvers, and every now and then, itโs topped with a weather vane doing its best impression of a compass. That little rooftop addition is called a cupola,… Continue reading Whatโs That Box on the Roof? The Cupola and Its Cooling Comeback
Category: Appraising
Exposure Time vs. Marketing Time: Why the Clock Matters in Appraisals
If you've read through an appraisal report, you probably saw the appraiser's estimated exposure time for the property being appraised. What is the exposure time and how does it differ from marketing time? Why are both important factors to consider? I talk about it in this article. I hope you enjoy it!
How Can an Appraisal Be โAccurateโ If Itโs Just an Opinion?
An appraisal is a licensed or certified appraiser's opinion of the value of a property. Since it's just their opinion, what makes it accurate? Can two different opinions be accurate? What questions can be asked to aid in determining whether the appraisal is credible? In this article, I discuss this.

