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7 Ways to Prepare for a Home Appraisal

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Are you anticipating having your home appraised? How can you prepare for the inspection? An impartial appraiser can give a homeowner a reliable assessment of their home’s value for mortgage or refinancing purposes. To get the most money out of the sale of your home, you should prepare for a home appraisal.

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Pest Control Tips and Tricks That Work In 2023

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I am behind on my blogging for June. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Pests continue to be a major concern for homeowners and business owners alike. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Pests continue to be a major concern for homeowners and business owners alike. And thank you dear reader for visiting the Cleveland Appraisal Blog!

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Be A Crack Detective

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

When performing an appraisal observation, appraisers must look for settlement issues and report on them. Especially if they are believed to be indications of major structural problems because this has an impact on value. Cracks are one indication of possible settlement issues. Not all settlement cracks are major issues.

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Sellers, Here’s What to Do If a Buyer Requests Repairs After Inspection

Lamacchia Realty

SELLERS, HERE'S WHAT TO DO IF A BUYER REQUESTS REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTION Selling your home and moving into a new one can be an exciting life chapter. When you accept an offer on your home, it’s time to celebrate! A common issue that sellers should be prepared for is a buyer requesting repairs after the home inspection.

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How Today’s Market Impacts the Appraisals and Inspections Landscape

Genworth MI Blog

Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider. Q: How have inspections and appraisals been impacted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Race and the Property Valuation Industry

Appraisal Buzz

A husband and wife requested a bank appraisal to refinance their Jacksonville, Florida home. Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. When the couple received the final appraisal report of their home’s value, they were shocked! The answer…. an income gap of 60%).

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Last year, there were (number) homes sold here, and the average selling price was (dollar figure). (If If you have any homes you personally sold in the neighborhood, include those here). I would be happy to give you an equity analysis and let you know how much equity you have in your home. Great news! Your neighborhood is hot!