Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2021

When Zillow first came out, real estate appraisers would often hear “Zillow says my home value is…” This is usually followed by a cringed face and sigh. To put this debate to rest, o ur lead appraiser John did a sampling of recently appraised homes in Chicago to see how Zillow stacks up against a local real estate appraiser.

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Loan officers and listing agents are familiar with homeowner anxiety about real estate appraisals. Questions arise, such as: Does the appraiser penalize me if my house isn’t spotless? Will the appraiser look in my closets? Should I follow the appraiser and point things out? Tips for an On-Site Appraisal Inspection.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 30, 2023

A Look at Why Your Home May Not Appraise for The Expected Value When it comes to selling or refinancing your home, one of the crucial steps is the appraisal process. Appraisals determine the market value of your property, which affects your ability to secure a loan or make a profitable sale.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

UPCOMING SPEAKING GIGS: 2/19/24 Matt the Mortgage Guy YouTube […] The post The challenge of pulling comps in 2024 first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog. I also have some market recap visuals to unpack what’s been happening in 2024 so far.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 3, 2022

Appraisers Research and Analyze The Market. It’s an appraiser’s job to mimic what a detective might do when they are researching information to help them understand the facts of a case so we tend to ask a lot of questions. 6 Ways Agents Can Use Their MLS Listings To Help Appraisers.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Are you just starting your real estate appraisal career? Last month we asked our appraisal community, “If you could give ONE piece of advice to a new appraiser, what would it be?” ” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their top tips for new appraisers! Be patient.

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Boston Appraisal

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

If you decide to take advantage of these all-time low rates, your lender will most likely order an appraisal. What happens if the new appraisal is less than original one? Before you assume the appraiser made a mistake, let’s look at three reasons why a new appraisal could come in low. The appraiser looks like the bad guy.

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Genworth MI Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Loan officers and listing agents are familiar with homeowner anxiety about real estate appraisals. Questions arise, such as: Does the appraiser penalize me if my house isn’t spotless? Will the appraiser look in my closets? Should I follow the appraiser and point things out? Tips for an On-Site Appraisal Inspection.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 13, 2023

Appraisal Tips For Real Estate Agents As a real estate appraiser with over 30 years of experience, I have seen many changes and challenges in the appraisal profession and the real estate market. I believe that appraisers and agents have a common goal: to help their clients buy or sell a home.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Not all home appraisals – and those who conduct them – are created equal. The home is under contact, seller and buyer have agreed to terms. Buyer is financing the purchase through a mortgage lender and the underwriter wishes to confirm the value of the home before issuing the loan. (No Home Appraisal Tips for Buyers ).

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While I cannot speak to most of those duties, or how to do them, I do have something that I would like to share regarding the pricing and appraisal part of their job. If you find some of these tips helpful please use them, however, if they don’t resonate with you by all means discard them.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JULY 13, 2017

I came across a Facebook post from an appraiser friend of mine about an article written in the Chicago Tribune titled Homebuyers who pay cash win deals as appraisals derail sale in tight Chicago market. The title is definitely eye-catching especially to an appraiser in Chicago. How often do realtors attend home appraisals?

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Birmingham Appraisal

APRIL 11, 2023

11 Helpful Tips For Choosing Comps Whenever I speak to agents about the real estate market and the appraisal process the one topic that the discussion always leads to is about choosing comps. Today I’m going to share my top tips for choosing comps from an appraiser’s perspective.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 21, 2023

This likely has to do with the cost of building a pool, cost of maintaining a pool, and even larger parcels at higher ranges – not to mention buyers at higher price points expecting a pool more often. In contrast, pools hardly exist in some locations, so it’s less of a factor because buyers don’t expect a pool. It was tricky.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 21, 2020

Chicagoland Appraisals had the privilege to be featured on Redfin amongst other top appraisal companies across America to give the best way to build home equity in America. We gathered tips from experts in the field to share what they find to be the most effective ways to build equity in your home. . A saltwater pool?

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2022

This is basically what real estate appraisers do. While you don’t have to have the extensive training that an appraiser does to get a rough idea of what price range your home might fall into you can still learn from the concepts appraisers use. Related posts: Five things you must do after getting your appraisal.

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