Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Like any other investment, you want to know its value with some reliable degree of accuracy. A home appraisal is an unbiased opinion of a home or property’s value. Real estate professionals or other appraisal experts can help you determine the market value of your home. The Value of a Home Appraisal.

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Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

A licensed, HUD-approved appraiser will determine the market value of the home and do a “health and safety” inspection to check for crucial problems such as a crumbling foundation or issues with the mechanical systems. You might not be able to use your FHA loan for renovations. No biggie, right?

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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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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 Better yet, use a real estate agent to do a comparative market analysis and calculate your home’s value impartially. Appraisal Mortgage lenders use home appraisal reports to make credit decisions, so hiring an appraiser can help you learn about your home’s current market value more objectively.  This

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AmeriMac

APRIL 15, 2024

When it comes to buying, selling, or refinancing a home, one important step in the process is getting a home appraisal. A home appraisal is a professional estimate of a home’s value and plays a crucial role in determining the market value of the property.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For most loans, the lender obtains a signed and completed appraisal report that accurately reflects the market value, condition and marketability of the property. They must take into account all factors that influence a home’s value when developing the market value opinion in the appraisal report.

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Realtor

MAY 10, 2018

If one sibling wants to keep the home, he or she can buy the others out for their share of the home’s fair market value. Real estate agent and attorney Bruce Ailion with Re/Max Town and Country in Atlanta advises siblings to have a discussion to decide what condition to sell the house in— as is or renovated.

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Read on for more information about how a home appraiser determines the value of your property. What is a Home Appraisal and Why is it Important? Renovation loan assessments.

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Realtor

MAY 10, 2018

If one sibling wants to keep the home, he or she can buy the others out for their share of the home’s fair market value. Real estate agent and attorney Bruce Ailion with Re/Max Town and Country in Atlanta advises siblings to have a discussion to decide what condition to sell the house in— as is or renovated.

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Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

A licensed, HUD-approved appraiser will determine the market value of the home and do a “health and safety” inspection to check for crucial problems such as a crumbling foundation or issues with the mechanical systems. You might not be able to use your FHA loan for renovations. No biggie, right?

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Zillow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

While that fixer-upper you’ve got your eye on may not be the steal you’re expecting - the average fixer-upper lists for just eight percent less than market value, according to a new analysis from Zillow - it’s still a tempting prospect for many buyers. Should you make a fixer-upper your next home?

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PennyMac

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Building Equity Over Time As you make mortgage payments, you build equity in your home. Equity is the difference between the market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage. Home Equity Loans Having home equity can be a safeguard for managing large expenses.

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East Coast Appraisal

MARCH 16, 2023

A home appraisal is one of the best ways to determine a property's market value. Fortunately, you can take several steps to improve your home's appraisal. A higher appraisal value means you can sell your home for a higher price, which can result in a larger profit for you as the seller.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

By far, equity is one of the most important ways to preserve someone’s wealth because in theory, a home should always appreciate in value over time. Therefore, as the fair market value of the home goes up while the amount remaining on the mortgage goes down, equity continues to build over the years.

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

By far, equity is one of the most important ways to preserve someone’s wealth because in theory, a home should always appreciate in value over time. Therefore, as the fair market value of the home goes up while the amount remaining on the mortgage goes down, equity continues to build over the years.

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