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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

A Little on Split-Levels

Are you trying to price your split-level home to sell? Did you know that gross living discrepancies are one of the biggest reasons homeowners and real estate agents end up with value issues? How can you avoid value problems and price your split-level home correctly? I will give you some tips in this episode. I…
Space Real Estate Appraisal Terms

With the launching of the two NASA astronauts into space yesterday, I though it would be fitting to also escape the current atmosphere on earth, and have some fun taking space and sci-fi terms, and coming up with made-up definitions for real estate. I hope you're over the moon about this final episode of season…
Talking With The Appraiser & Ways They Can Help You

Have you ever wondered what you can talk with the real estate appraiser about, and what you cannot talk about? I discuss it in this episode. I also share five ways appraisers can protect homeowners and real estate agents. I hope you enjoy this episode!
Home Infestations

Have you ever had an infestation of some kind in your home? Some types of infestation can do a lot of damage to a home, which leads to a loss in value. In this episode, I talk about a number of relatively common home infestations that can do a number on a home's value.
Now Is Not the Time To Rely On an AVM

Have you ever used an AVM, like Zillow's Zestimate, to determine the market value of your home? Are AVM's really reliable? I talk about it in this episode. I also provide six examples of homes I have appraised in comparison to what Zillow says they are worth. I hope you enjoy this episode. I also…