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Home Appraisals vs Online Home Value Calculators

D Fritz Appraisals

Home Appraisals and Online Home Value Estimates Are NOT the Same Thing. On-site vs. Online: Proper Home Appraisals Need to be Done in Person. With so many types of transactions solely being handled online these days, it’s tempting to want to complete your required home appraisals entirely online and leave it at that.

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Maximizing Tax Advantages of Owning a Home

Eppraisal

The mortgage interest deduction can result in significant tax savings, effectively reducing your taxable income and lowering your overall tax liability. Property Tax Deduction Homeowners are also eligible to deduct property taxes paid on their primary residence from their taxable income.

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Dollars and Sense: The Significance of Knowing Your Home's Worth

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

If you have not purchased or refinanced recently, your homes value might have changed from where you thought it was just 12 -18 months ago. Knowing the value of your home can be important for many reasons of which, here are a few: Financial Planning The value of your home is a significant component of your overall net worth.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisals are not just for when someone is buying or selling a home for themselves however, they are also important for: New construction loans. Renovation loan assessments. Reviewing / appealing property tax assessment. Property division in separation / divorce. Mortgage financing and refinancing.

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Inflation's Impact on the Housing Market

Eppraisal

Just as inflation drives up the value of lumber, light bulbs, potatoes, chicken and women's shoes, it boosts home values in the same way. For instance, and for simplicity, if there are 30 identical houses and $600 in circulation, each property would be priced at $20.

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Home As a Government Employee

Raleigh Realty

Build Equity Every time you make a mortgage payment, you build equity in your home. Think of equity as the amount of money your home is worth after what you owe is deducted. When your home value goes up and you start paying off the loan's principal balance, that builds equity. You'll need to do some renovations.

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Cash Buyer? You Still Need an Appraisal

Round Rock Appraisal

Would you be doing your own renovation over a period of time? Will your renovations bring the property up when it’s time for you to sell? Home values are affected by these situations. Keeping the appraisal of a home realistic in your own mind is very important! Property Taxes.

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