Appraisals – Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Thinking of renovating your home? Is it possible to over-spend, while not over-improving a home? I discuss this topic in this article.

Appraisal Profession, Appraising, Helpful Info For Agents, Helpful to Home Owners

Think Big By Thinking Small!

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In this article, I discuss microorganisims and personal protective equipment. I hope you find this article timely and helpful!

Appraisal Profession, Appraising, Helpful to Home Owners, Just For Fun

Ten Reasons Owning A Home Is Like Being Married

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Home ownership and marriage have a lot in common. I discuss ten ways in this article. I hope you enjoy it!

Appraising, Helpful for FSBO, Helpful Info For Agents, Helpful to Home Owners

What Housing & Carnivals Have in Common

July 10, 2019September 11, 2019 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

If you've ever over-paid for a carnival toy because you were caught up in the moment, you may have experienced undue stimulus. This article discusses how buyers in the housing market can also experience undue stimulus.

Appraising, Cleveland Area

Famous People From the Cleveland Area

December 20, 2018December 23, 2018 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

For my last blog of the year, I thought I would take a break from talking about appraising. There are a lot of famous people from the Cleveland and Northeast Ohio area that you might not realize. Yes, Cleveland rocks! I thought this would be fun way to end the year. Since this is an… Continue reading Famous People From the Cleveland Area

Which comes first...?

At the end of many appraisal observations, aka inspections, a well intentioned homeowner or Realtor will ask me what I think about what the market value of the home is going to be. In this episode, I discuss at what point in the appraisal process the appraiser has developed their opinion of the market value…
How Does Probate Work?

Are you going through probate, or do you anticipate doing so in the future? How can you make the processes go as smoothly as possible? Can you bypass probate if you have a will? In this episode, I visit with Attorney Jacqueline Roberts, who provides some excellent information that can help make the probate process…
Winning The Bid

Are you in the process of buying a home? Chances are good that you are going to be competing with other buyers. How can you win the bid? In this episode, I visit with a homeowner who shares their story of why they sold their home to their buyer. I also visit with a seasoned…