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Appraisal Terms That Are Out of This World

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Can You Measure the Accuracy of An Opinion?

May 28, 2020 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Can you measure the accuracy of an appraiser? I discuss the topic in this article.

Appraising, Helpful Info For Agents, Helpful to Home Owners, Home Repairs

Was It a Bad Case of Shingles?

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Was It a Bad Case of Shingles? In this post, I discuss the mystery of the puddle of water in our mud room, and how it got there.

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

What Is a “Conservative” Appraisal?

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Is an opinion of value "conservative", if it is lower than another appraisal of the same home? Why may th

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

AVM’s…The Wonder Bread of Value

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In this article, I discuss the processes that are stripped out of the valuation process with AVMs, like the Wonder Bread of old.

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…