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Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value Without Spending a Fortune

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

So, I am grateful for guest bloggers who provide me with some great articles to share with you. Does your home have a smell? Any repairs that can be made without requiring an extensive renovation should be made, it’s a great move to ensure a higher value. What Buyers Look For. Value increase: 3%-5%.

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Do appraisals take into account home renovations? To what extent?

Realvals

There are always pros and cons with any home renovation. The biggest pro is that your home always looks way better, and the biggest con is that it always costs too much money. Renovation pros and cons also apply when it comes to home appraisals. The problem with renovations and appraisals. Not so much.

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Real estate farming: Become the go-to agent in your area using these tips, tools & strategies

Housing Wire

In this article What is real estate farming? Remember — most of the time, buyers and sellers may not be actively looking for your services, but when they are, real estate farming ensures you are always top of mind. Related Article 10 best real estate software solutions for agents in 2024 Then comes the in-real-life (IRL) fun.

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AVM’s & Punxsutawney Phil’s Accuracy

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

In the article, “How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?”, According to an article in ctpost.com , “Most of the year, male and female groundhogs are solitary and antagonistic against each other. While these sites offer some great information, when it comes to the accuracy of home values, they are all over the place.

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How Depreciation Works

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Physical depreciation is the most common cause of loss of value. All homes, that are not new, suffer from physical depreciation, because all homes are only new once. Even if they are completely renovated, they are still not considered to be new. As a home ages, it begins to deteriorate. FUNCTIONAL DEPRECIATION.

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Pros and Cons to Selling a House As Is

PennyMac

This is especially true if home sellers are trying to move quickly or are hoping to avoid costly renovations. Selling a House As Is Selling a house as-is means the homeowner will not make repairs or renovations before selling it to a buyer, even if the home has structural concerns or is in poor condition.

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How To Sell Your House Fast For The Most Money

Houston Properties

We’ve gained experience as the #1 boutique real estate team in Houston, and have gathered data from our database of 30,000 buyers. We have over 150 pages of guides that contain best practices, expert tips, market insight, and recent data on what buyers are looking for. READ THE TOP 9 HOUSTON HOME SELLING MISTAKES.