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
What is the primary reason a newly built home has a higher market value than the same home that is older? In a word, depreciation. What is depreciation? Simply stated, it is loss in value. There are three basic causes of depreciation for homes. Physical, functional, and external obsolescence. What do they indicate and how… Continue reading How Depreciation Works
Have you ever noticed that sometimes you will get a rogue onion ring in your order of fries at Burger King? Is it that one onion ring just decides to hitch a ride in the scooper? Or is something else afoot? Word on the street has it that Burger King does this on purposes. I… Continue reading It is Good Business to Drop an Onion Ring in Your Fries!
Who needs an appraiser when one has cash? That's a question a good friend asked me after telling me that a home on the same street from them sold, in hours, for a much higher price than many other generally similar homes are selling for in the neighborhood. The buyers paid cash. I must admit,… Continue reading Who Needs Appraiser’s When One Has Cash?
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
When a rainbow appears, it can put a smile on our face. They are so beautiful! When one appears, you can be sure that images of one will appear on social media, as people share their beauty with others. Rainbows are artwork in the sky. For many, including me, they invoke happy feelings. Perhaps they… Continue reading What’s Your View?
Hello! I hope that you are enjoying the warmer weather! With the spring selling season upon us, my volume of work has been very high. So, I am grateful for guest bloggers who provide me with some great articles to share with you. I hope you've been enjoying them. I have one more this week.… Continue reading Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value Without Spending a Fortune
