consumer home value – Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Why is it important for the appraiser to remain neutral? What kinds of situations must appraisers be careful in this regard? I discuss this in this article.

Appraisal Profession, Appraising, Helpful for FSBO, Helpful to Home Owners

iBuyers… The Pawn Shops of Real Estate

January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Are you thinking of selling a home to an iBuyer? What should you know? I discuss this topic in this article.

Appraising, Just For Fun

My Favorite Aspen Appraisal Commercials, Thus Far!

December 26, 2019 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

This post features some of my favorite Aspen Appraisal Commercials, thus far! I hope you enjoy them!

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

What’s the Shelf Life of An Appraisal?

November 28, 2019November 29, 2019 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I am often asked how long an appraisal is good for. That depends on many factors. I discuss them in this article.

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

When the Appraised Value Doesn’t Meet Your Goal

October 31, 2019November 13, 2019 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What happens if the appraiser's opinion of value is less than you anticipated? What if they missed something? Do appeals work? I discuss this topic in this article.

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…