Sacramento Appraisal Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 4/11/24 Lindsay Carlisle Event (private) 4/25/24 HomeSmart iCare Realty (details TBA) 4/26/24 Prime Real Estate (private) 5/9/24 Empire Home Loans (details TBA) 5/15/24 […] The post Adding too many ADUs gets awkward first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Today, I want to share some things I’m hearing from the real estate community after asking for feedback on my social channels about home and fire insurance. The goal is to give some perspective and advice to sellers […] The post The insurance crisis is affecting the housing market first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Appraiserblogs

JULY 31, 2023

In a truly Orwellian move, mortgage giant Freddie Mac recently announced its intent to censor an arbitrary collection of words such as “desirable,” “safe,” “well-kept,” “student” and “crime” when they appear, in any context, in the hundreds of thousands of appraisal reports it relies on in mortgage underwriting. Related Posts: 'Pesky' Words.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

On paper, it looked like home prices should have tanked in 2023 since we had some of the worst sales volume ever. Any […] The post It was a weird housing market in 2023 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. Yet, prices didn’t dip that much. Today, let’s talk about what happened in a big recap.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This owner transformed a tract home built in 2002 into something with serious Midtown modern vibes. How do we value something when it has really […] The post Making a modern home from a tract home first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

The housing market for new homes is rebounding, but that’s definitely not how I’d describe the rest of the market. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 6/30/23 Halftime report with Ben Johnston 10am (Zoom) […] The post A new home rebound & avocado toast first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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JMV Lending

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The WSJ had this front page headline today: Low Appraisals Upend Home Sales. Then, I thought… I should blog about this b/c agents can share this with clients – as a great way to warn them about potential appraisal issues. The post WSJ: “Low Appraisals Upend Home Sales” appeared first on JVM Lending.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The number of sellers who have not listed their homes this year is really starting to add up – not to mention a growing pile of buyers. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 9/26/23 Orangevale […] The post Pent-up demand & glowing new construction first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Reading a home appraisal might feel overwhelming at first, but worry not! While each appraisal may have slight variations, the following structure offers a general roadmap to help you smoothly navigate through it. Before you know it you’ve carefully read and understood the appraisal.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 16, 2022

Purchasing your first home is exciting! Making Your First Home Purchase Choice. Whether to buy your forever home now, or make your first home investment a starter home is a big decision. The first step in determining what kind of home you can afford to purchase is having an accurate appraisal.

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Appraisal Partners Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Introduction Home appraisals and sale prices are two integral components of the real estate market that often spark curiosity among homebuyers, sellers, and industry professionals alike. It is a common belief that home appraisals should precisely match the sale price, ensuring fair and accurate property valuations.

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Riverfront Appraisals

MARCH 4, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the various methods for choosing comparable sales, just the way an appraiser does. When pricing a new listing, you’ll first gather all the information about the home and neighborhood. While that may take some time to collect, that’s the easy […].

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 5/4/23 Housing Market Q&A 12-2pm 5/10/23 Empire Home Loans event TBA […] The post Leaving California. first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. I’d love to hear your take in the comments. Some fresh migration stats.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 17, 2023

New home sales are glowing right now in the midst of depressed volume in the resale market. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 5/22/23 Yolo YPN event (only for YAR members) 5/25/23 TBD 6/1/23 […] The post Pivoting when the housing market changes first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Riverfront Appraisals

APRIL 5, 2023

So far in this season of our blog, we’ve covered 13 frequently asked questions about the real estate appraisal process, and most of them are questions we get during or after our on-site visit. Our current post is different in that we get this question before we ever get to the home. appeared first on Riverfront Appraisals.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

How much have home prices gone down? The post How much have home prices gone down? The post How much have home prices gone down? first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. That’s the big question right now, so let’s talk about it.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As a Home Measurement Specialist, this article is close to my heart! This week my regular guest blogger, Betty White from Moving Offices San Diego , offers some reasons why you should hire a professional to measure your home as well as to remodel it. One is putting your home on the market.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The post Saying goodbye to pandemic home price gains first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. Today I want to talk about price trends, and I hope this is helpful – whether you’re local or not. Skim quickly or digest slowly. […].

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Today, Cleveland Appraisal Blog shares a few tips for first-time investors. If your home has an unfinished basement, you might be able to convert this to a living, meditation, or exercise room for somewhere in the ballpark of $17,459 – you can go up much higher, but an economic renovation should fall somewhere in that range.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

When appraising a property, I usually look to see if there is any information on Zillow about the property I am appraising. While Zillow does offer some great data, occasionally, some of my clients point out home sales that they found on Zillow, that appear to be comparable to their property. I welcome these kinds of questions.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Did I give up on blogging and podcasting? Anyhow, I’ve missed blogging and I’m sorry for being gone so long. Anastasia Corjan reached out to me a little over a year and a half ago to invite me to be an Appraisal Ambassador for them. I hope you all have been doing good and hanging in there. Did I go dark?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Appraisal of Real Estate, fifteenth edition on page 352, states that “…the relationship between land and improvements and the relationship between a property and its environment must be in balance for a property to achieve its optimum market value. Have you heard of a property being overimproved, or super adequate?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

I’m playing catch-up on blogs with the help of my guest bloggers. I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Here are some tips to help you transition to a new city and begin a new chapter in your life, shared below by Cleveland Appraisal Blog.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Are you planning on renovating your home? What to Expect When Undertaking These 4 Common Home Renovation Projects. When home improvement gives way to major renovations, the implications can be more impactful than you might realize. Read on for some pointers from Cleveland Appraisal Blog. Home Office Addition.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 20, 2022

I recently gave a presentation and was asked if appraisal gap clauses impact the way appraisers are developing their opinion of value? In other words, do appraisal gap clauses cause appraisers to be more “conservative”? An appraisal gap clause can be written into a contract. But not always.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The post Home prices are close to dipping below last year first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. I wanted to share what looks to be on the horizon in the Sacramento area, and whether you’re local or not, I hope this is helpful.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Employment, the cost of the move, buying a home, and many other things. Research Potential Homes Before You Move. Before you pack up the car and bring your entire family to your new destination, you will want to research potential landing spots so you can find a home that will suit your needs. I hope you enjoy it! Good for you!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JULY 6, 2022

In one Facebook group the other day, (yes, I’m back on Facebook ) one member mentioned they feel that a person who scans a property to provide an appraiser with a floor plan should be licensed. WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL INSPECTION? I think it’s important to understand what an appraisal inspection is. What do you think?

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

There is so much attention on home prices, but let’s talk about rents because they’re dropping too. UPCOMING (PUBLIC) SPEAKING GIGS: 1/26/23 How to Crush Lead Gen […] The post It’s not just home prices. first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser. Yep, you heard that right.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 4/11/24 Lindsay Carlisle Event (private) 4/25/24 HomeSmart iCare […] The post Wait, so rates aren’t going down now?

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Prospective borrowers, especially first-time homebuyers, need to be ready for what they’ll encounter during the homebuying process, including home appraisals. This is true for appraisals, too. Recent trends are surfacing, and more instances of hybrid appraisals are changing how appraisals are conducted.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Isn’t that all that appraisers do? Not professional appraisers. MARKET TRENDS As everyone knows, home sales prices over the past few years were increasing rapidly!

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re not an appraiser, if you are trying to figure out the value of a home, chances are good that you use a price per square foot metric. That way of measuring the market can lead to an opinion of value that is in the ballpark of a home’s market value. Last year, I appraised a home for a homeowner.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Appraisals 101: What to Expect From the Home Appraisal Process Wondering what to expect from your home appraisal? You've found a home you love, put down an offer you're excited about, and the closing date is fast approaching. Now it's time for the home appraisal. What is a Home Appraisal?

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 3/19/24 WCR Gold Country (details here) 3/21/24 2024 […] The post The housing market is like nachos first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. I also have some emerging trends to talk about below.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As a certified residential appraiser, I can tell you that while some of the things noted in this report can decrease value, they may not, so take these points with a grain of salt. Betty is not an appraiser. Always keep in mind that your Ohio home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. 1 Natural disasters.

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