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MAY 18, 2023

I was talking to a real estate agent recently who said that her sellers are scared about a significant downturn in the market and missing out on the higher values. The agent went on to mention that many people she knows would like to sell their home but are afraid of not finding another one because inventory levels are so low. Both fears are understandable.

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APRIL 26, 2023

Hello friends! With a shortage of housing inventory persisting, some are resorting to building their own home. But to do so, you need land. This week, I welcome back guest blogger, Ashley Rodriguez with bins4less , who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. I hope you enjoy it! Buying land can be a complicated and sometimes tiring process for an individual to take on all by themselves.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Hello friends! I hope you’re doing well! Are you staging a home, or just looking to freshen up your place? This week I welcome back guest blogger Ashley Rodriguez, with bins4less , who wrote this article for me to share with you. She shares some things to think about regarding traditional wall art. I hope you enjoy this article! Decorating your living room with traditional wall art is a great way to infuse some personality and character into your home.

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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? With a few quick online searches, in most areas, you can find the parcel number, legal description, and even some potentially comparable sales. Isn’t that all that appraisers do? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value?

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MARCH 25, 2023

Having had our kitchen gutted and remodeled a couple of years ago, I can honestly say that I had not thought about this question before our renovation. However, if you’re thinking of a kitchen demo or remodel, you will likely need a dumpster. This week, I welcome guest blogger Ashley Rodriguez, with bins4less , who tackles the answer to this question.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Hello dear readers! I hope you are all doing as well. This week, I welcome a new guest blogger, Evelyn Grier, who specializes in writing articles on healthcare, senior care, and digital marketing. In the following article, she shares some things to keep in mind regarding senior living. I hope you enjoy her article and find some things that will benefit you and your loved ones!

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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. I hope you find some helpful information in this article! There are many benefits to hiring an expert to measure your home, and there are two most obvious reasons for that.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Have you heard of a property being overimproved, or super adequate? How about underimproved? Unless you’re in the property valuation profession, you may not have. What do these things indicate? 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.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Are you planning on moving to a new state? There’s so much to think about. Employment, the cost of the move, buying a home, and many other things. This week, I welcome a new guest blogger, Ryan Mackenzie, who shares tips for making a move more manageable. I hope you enjoy it! So you have decided to move to a new state. Good for you! This is a chance to meet new people and experience a new culture.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Welcome to 2023! I hope that you all had a nice time off over the past month. We all needed some rest from the crazy housing market we’ve experienced in recent years. Like most markets across the country, the Cleveland area housing market has been red hot for the past few years. Even before the pandemic’s incredible surge in housing demand, the market in Northeast Ohio was skating along nicely.

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DECEMBER 24, 2022

Are you planning on renovating your home? What kinds of things can you expect? This week I welcome back guest blogger, Shirley Martin, who answers these questions in this article. I hope you enjoy it! 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.

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DECEMBER 10, 2022

Hello dear reader! I’m so sorry for the weeks I missed posting articles last month. There was a death in my family which has been difficult to work thru. While I get things going again, I have a returning guest blogger for this week and next week. This week, Betty White shares some things that can decrease property value. 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 grai

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Are you interested in getting into the world of commercial real estate? This week I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan, who shares some things to think about if this is an area that you are interested in pursuing. Enjoy! Image by Unsplash. Working as a commercial real estate developer can be a lucrative career path for savvy entrepreneurs. It’s often mistaken for easy money, though, by people who underestimate the work it entails.

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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. I have seen a slowdown in my lending work also. So what can we do? Half my work is non-lending work, and that’s been a blessing. Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Are you anticipating having your home appraised? How can you prepare for the inspection? This week I welcome back guest blogger, Betty White, who shares her thoughts on ways to prepare. While she is not an appraiser, I am, and I agree that these things can help! I hope you find this information helpful! When selling or refinancing a house, an appraisal is typically necessary.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Zillow has data that can be very helpful. I know, I know… In previous articles, I have exposed the lack of accuracy with their Zestimates. However, when it comes to a data source, I do find that Zillow offers great information for the public. When appraising a property, I usually look to see if there is any information on Zillow about the property I am appraising.

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

This week I welcome back guest blogger Seth Murphey. In this article, he discusses the advantages of starting a business in Cleveland. I grew up in Denver, Colorado, and moved to Cleveland in 1996. Cleveland is an awesome place to live! I think Seth’s article touches on some of the reasons why. I hope you enjoy his article! Location can make or break a business’s success and is a critical consideration when deciding where to find a company.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A flipbook is a book with a series of pictures that change slightly with the turn of each page. When flipping thru one of these books, the viewer’s mind fills in the gaps between pictures so that an animated story and picture develops. According to Wikipedia , the oldest documented flip book appeared on March 18th, 1868. At that time, it was patented by John Barnes Linnett.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Hello! I hope you’re having a fantastic week! This week I am happy to welcome back guest blogger Shirley Martin. In this article, she offers some great tips on traveling between homes with our pets. I hope you enjoy it! Owning a home in another state can be a challenge with travel, organization, and house maintenance tasks. Another challenge for second homeowners is dealing with their pets.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Hello everyone! This week I welcome guest blogger Andrea Gibbs. In this article, she offers some tips on how to transition a loved one to senior living. I hope you find her tips to be helpful! Turning retirement from a dream into reality is not an easy feat for seniors. Many transitions and adjustments will take place, including moving away from family and friends, coping with new routines, and learning to manage the daily activities of life.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Have you ever read thru an appraisal report? You may have noticed that there are three approaches to value. The Sales Comparison Approach, the Cost Approach, and the Income Approach. The Sales Comparison approach, as the name implies, compares the property being appraised to other properties that a potential buyer might consider as a substitute for buying the property being appraised.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

You’ve just purchased your first property to renovate. How can you capitalize on your first investment property? I welcome back guest blogger and Author, Jessica Brody, who shares some tips with us on how to do so. Enjoy! Whether your first investment property will be a rental or a flip, your goal is to walk away with more money than you put into it.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Do you fix your home up or sell it as-is? That can be a tough question to answer. There are some things to consider before making this decision. This week I welcome back guest blogger Betty White who shares some pros and cons of selling a home in its as-is condition. I hope you find her article to be helpful! For some homeowners, extensive renovations can present a challenge in terms of time and finances, particularly if you plan to move out of your home soon.

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JULY 28, 2022

In recent years, with the advent of remote work, many are moving to different states. This week, I welcome back guest writer June Duncan who shares some tips for those planning on moving out of state. Enjoy! If you’re moving out of state, you can be sure that it will probably be a big adjustment to have to get used to. Moreover, it’ll probably be a big change to wrap your head around because you’ll probably be moving somewhere very different from where you are right now in terms of l

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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. It states that the buyer will still purchase the home at the contract price, even if the appraised value is lower than the contract price by a certain amount.

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JULY 16, 2022

Purchasing your first home is exciting! There are a lot of choices to consider. This week, I welcome back guest blogger Shirley Martin, who shares her insights on this topic. I hope you enjoy this one! Image by Pexels. 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.

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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 do you think? In this article, I thought I would share my thoughts on this and whether scanning a property with Cubicasa is considered to be an appraisal inspection.

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JUNE 23, 2022

Hello! I hope your spring has been fantastic! It’s hard to believe that we are nearly to summer! This week I welcome back guest blogger Betty White with some tips on home security for the spring and summer months. Enjoy! Alt-tag: Home that is safe and secured for the spring. As spring brings longer and warmer days, people like to spend more time outdoors.

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JUNE 18, 2022

Hello everyone! I normally don’t post more than one article per week. This week I have a bonus article for my appraisal colleagues who are interested in becoming expert appraisal witnesses in eminent domain cases. This article was written by Leslie Fields, the Executive Director, Owner’s Counsel of America. I hope you enjoy her article! Appraising property in an eminent domain case requires unique expertise and skills.

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JUNE 17, 2022

What’s the difference between a newly constructed home and a hundred-year-old home? Depreciation! When developing an opinion of the market value of a property, what appraisers are really measuring is how much depreciation a property has suffered from, and more specifically how much depreciation the improvements on the land have depreciated. When measuring depreciation using the age-life method, which residential appraisers often use, the first step is to develop an opinion of the value of the la

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JUNE 7, 2022

Hidy Ho friend! I hope you’re enjoying a little bit of the great outdoors! This week I will be traveling to Columbus for the annual Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professionals summer seminar. I’m looking forward to a little networking and catching up with my appraisal friends. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy another article from return guest blogger June Duncan.

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JUNE 2, 2022

When it comes to our aging family or loved ones, there comes a point when they are going to need some help. In this post, I am happy to welcome back a regular guest blogger, and Author, Jessica Brody. I always love her articles! I hope that you enjoy her article and can benefit from some of her tips on helping our dear seniors. Enjoy! There comes a time in many of our lives when we realize that we need to do more to care for our parents or the other important seniors in our lives.

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MAY 26, 2022

Does your home need to be jacked up? Perhaps a better way of asking is, does your house need a lift? Occasionally, when performing appraisal inspections/observations, I see homes that suffer from serious settlement issues. Sometimes, it’s the foundation. Other times it may be the driveway or a patio that has settled. In this post, I thought I would share some of the ways I have seen settlement problems be repaired.

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MAY 12, 2022

Have you been to the Copacabana? Perhaps you’ve been to the Copacabana nightclub in New York City, made popular by Barry Manilow’s song Copacabana in 1978. Of course, the original Copacabana is a vacation destination in Rio De Janeiro, South America. Both are places where people go to have a good time enjoying music, food, and beautiful beaches in the case of the South American location.

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MAY 6, 2022

Howdy friends! I hope that you’re doing well! I have a special post from a first-time guest blogger, Betty White. If you’re a senior and considering moving, this article offers some tips that may make things a little easier. I hope that you enjoy her article! Essential Home Moving Tips for Seniors. Are you newly retired or nearing retirement?

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APRIL 21, 2022

It’s tax appeal season and I’ve had several homeowners say that they feel their neighbors are negatively impacting the value of their home for different reasons. Is that the case? Can that be the case? Let’s talk about it. The homeowners of one property stated that their neighbors are a nuisance. My clients said that one of their neighbors has people coming and going until late in the evening, most evenings.

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APRIL 10, 2022

Hello! I hope you are hanging in there in these crazy times! This time of year I often have a lot of tax appeal work which keeps me crazy busy in March. As you might imagine, increases in home prices mean increases in property assessed values. Here is a video of me this month trying to get these reports completed. I am grateful to have guest bloggers provide you with some great content until I can get myself back to blogging, which will be soon!

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