Residential & Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Blog
How Does the Home Inspection Affect the Home Appraisal?
When buying a home, you can expect to jump through many legal hoops, two of which are the home inspection and the home appraisal. These two steps in the home buying process are often confused—and understandably so—but it’s important to understand the differences...
7 “Upgrades” That Don’t Add Much Value to Your Home
Buying a home is a significant investment. The goal for most homeowners is, ultimately, to increase the value of their home. Perhaps they intend on selling it, or maybe they plan on passing it down to future generations. Whatever their reasoning, most people don’t...
Is Boston Safe from a Housing Market Crash? Some Experts Say Yes…
The real estate market this year has continued to be unfavorable for many prospective homebuyers. Home prices are still increasing, and mortgage rates have risen much faster than was expected. Now that the housing boom is threatened by a potential recession, buyers...
The Difference Between a Real Estate Appraisal and Fair Value Analysis
Real estate portfolios or investment companies require the ability to determine the accurate and up-to-date fair value of their properties. There are two methods in which this can be conducted: a real estate appraisal or a fair market analysis. On the surface they may...
The Role of the Appraisal Contingency in Today’s Real Estate Market
In today’s market, homebuyers are doing all that they can to get a leg up on their competition. A shortage of homes for sale means that multiple offers are being made, properties are selling fast, and sale prices are well above asking. It is tempting to make a big...
The HELOC Appraisal May be Unavoidable, But It’s Nothing to Fear
Whatever your reason for taking out a home equity line of credit (HELOC), you’re probably going to need to have your home appraised before your bank will agree to advance you a loan. This HELOC appraisal will help the lender determine the value of your home to...
The Divorce Appraisal, Demystified
Getting divorced is almost always a stressful situation. In addition to the emotional toll that splitting with your spouse can take, the question of shared property owned by the couple can become particularly heated. For many couples, the most valuable and significant...
What Hurts a Home Appraisal? 5 Mistakes to Avoid
A property appraisal can be a stressful process, but if you’re going to sell or refinance your home, it’s probably unavoidable. Before a lender is going to advance any money, they’re going to want to make sure they have an objective, impartial account of your...
So, Your Appraisal Came in Low? Here’s How to Successfully Contest It…
Topping the list of nightmares anyone selling their home has suffered is discovering that their appraisal came in low. Imagine: You’ve carefully hired a local agent, marketed your home, reviewed offers, negotiated, and finally arrived at the closing stages of making a...
Impact of the 2021 Infrastructure Bill on Commercial Real Estate
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which is commonly known as the “infrastructure bill.” This wide-ranging piece of legislation allots $1.2 million in spending to address the nation’s fragile...
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