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7 Home Security Tips for Spring & Summer

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

This week I welcome back guest blogger Betty White with some tips on home security for the spring and summer months. Alt-tag: Home that is safe and secured for the spring. However, this can also be the perfect time to start a spring cleaning spree in our homes and gardens. I hope your spring has been fantastic!

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Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why

Appraisal Today

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. I have done drivebys for estate appraisals when the home had been sold and I had no access. Some older homes have bedrooms that you must pass through to get to another bedroom.

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Buying A Foreclosed Home In 6 Steps

Quicken Loans

Looking to buy a new home but worried you won’t be able to afford the monthly mortgage payment that comes with it? Or maybe you want to buy in a popular neighborhood, but you think its homes are too expensive for your budget? Purchasing a foreclosed home might be the solution. How To Buy A Foreclosed Home.

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

Unless the listed home is in a favorable location, priced competitively and move-in ready, activity has been somewhat muted as prospective buyers and sellers wait for economic conditions to improve. Sellers who priced their homes appropriately enjoyed busy open houses in their first weekend on the market followed by multiple offers. “The

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

The media coverage focuses on real estate agents having difficulty showing homes, etc. This often happens when I am looking for homes for these email newsletters. They also often include similar homes listed or sold. That’s because scarce inventory is driving up prices, pushing many homes on the cusp over the seven-figure mark.

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CubiCasa – Home Measurement From Inside A House

Appraisal Today

They ended up converting the assignment to a traditional type of appraisal so that I could just make the inspection myself. By the way, I measured the home also. It took about 15 minutes for me to measure the home. Its measurements were within 15 square feet of mine on a home that was just over 2,400 square feet.

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What Is a Foreclosure and How Does it Work?

Quicken Loans

It can be hard to pass up a good deal, especially when it’s on a large purchase like a home. That’s why many home buyers turn to foreclosed homes in hopes of getting more space in a better area and with a much lower price tag. Home in foreclosure : a property going through the foreclosure process.