Valuation – 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.

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

Infestations That Nibble Away Home Value

February 19, 2020 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Can an infestation really be a big deal? Yes it can! In this article, I discuss a number of infestations that can cause major damage to a home.

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

Be the Sommelier of Your Home

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What is a sommelier and how can homeowners and agents imitate them during the appraisal inspection? This article discusses the topic.

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

What Does It Mean To Be Neutral?

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 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.

Coronavirus and Appraisal Inspections

The world, as we know it, is changing rapidly. This is also true with the appraisal profession. How can the homeowner and the appraiser remain relatively safe and still perform an appraisal inspection that can be most beneficial for all? I discuss it in this episode.
Is Your Home Interior FHA Compliant?

In this episode, we take a little tour of the interior of a home. Come with me as we perform an FHA appraisal on the interior. See what appraisers look for in an FHA Inspection.
Is Your Home Exterior FHA Compliant?

Are you getting ready to sell your home? Do you anticipate that one of the potential buyers may be using FHA financing? Are you getting ready to refinance your home using FHA financing? Either way, you'll want to make sure that your home is FHA compliant. In this episode, I discuss some common FHA violations…
How Zinc Covers You

In this episode, I sit down with Seth Zaremba, owner of Zinc. Zinc is a company that offers insurance for homeowners, renters and business owners. We talk about insurance coverage and things to think about when it comes to coverage. We talk about homes, reproduction vs. replacement insurance, personal property, flood insurance, mold remediation and…
You Can Sell Your Home For Any Price

There is no question that anyone can sell their home for any price. However, how probable is it that the homeowner will get what they are asking for? That's what appraiser's have to determine. I talk about it in this episode. I hope you enjoy it!