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Home Appraisal 101: Maximizing the Value of Your Home

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

Naturally, even if you choose not to sell your house, you certainly want to maintain your investment and ensure that your home value doesn’t drop. Here, we’ll explore everything you need to know about home appraisals and how to maximize the value of your house. . What’s in a Home’s Value?

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15 Reasons Your Home May Not Appraise for the Expected Value: Tips for Homeowners

Birmingham Appraisal

Cleaning, decluttering, and making repairs can create a more favorable impression, potentially impacting the appraisal outcome. It’s also important to provide the appraiser with complete information regarding any updates and renovations that the home has had.

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How to Build Equity in Your Home

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

Building home equity is one of the many financial benefits to homeownership, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Increasing your property value through renovations or home additions, and paying off your mortgage, seem like the most straightforward ways to build equity.