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What renovations will add value to my home?

Housing Wire

We all love the feeling of a refreshed, renovated home, and being able to enjoy it instills a sense of pride in its owner. That’s partly why people are spending significant time, energy and money on home renovation projects these days. Despite this, there are some renovations that are worth their price tags.

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Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches

Boston Appraisal

Introduction Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. An old house without such restrictions offers more renovation flexibility, which can be appealing to a broader market.

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. Even if a mortgage broker or conventional lender is unable to fund the transaction, they might be able to refer.

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Helping Lenders Navigate the Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Process

Simonson Real Estate

In 2022, Simonson Appraisals completed a steady stream of financing assignments with planned new construction or significant proposed renovations. On several occasions, we were presented information about construction or renovation plans well after the initial assignment was started. Signed lease documents, detailed rent roll, etc.

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How to Price Your Home for the Current Market

Eppraisal

   Property Valuation Your home value is the primary determiner of your asking price. Then counterbalance the estimated price on those sites with the valuation seen on Eppraisal.com.  This licensed professional is generally more competent to do such a valuation than most real estate agents.

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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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Gross Living Area Discrepancies with Public Data May Differ and How They Occur

Boston Appraisal

Appraisers are often tasked with providing valuations for properties that can be very different from one another. However, in order to provide credible valuations, appraisers often have to find an objective basis for comparison. From one house to the next, things can and often do change.