In our rising market appraisers sometimes need some help in seeing the value of your home.  Having lived and worked through 7 real estate cycles in my 38 years of experience I’ve found certain practices can minimize a low appraisal.  Preparation is the solid key. Our unique and efficient market analysis often is all that's needed (along with meeting the appraiser at the property with proper comparable, information, your upgrades list, and benefits) to prove the value to the buyers and the … [Read more...]

Have you ever liked a new construction community, driven out to it and discovered that is just starting and that did not have a home for you to see?  It is happening more and more.  So do not get frustrated and if you try using a little Future Vision to see what the community and homes will be like you may find you’re perfect home! 3 reasons to proceed with getting to know the community before it’s built-out: Location of community, Best choice of lots Price Location of … [Read more...]

These are the things a landlord looks at before renting to a tenant.  How do you satisfy these 10 Concerns!   1. Be Respectful of The Landlords Time If you’ve set up a tour of the unit, you should be early or at least on time to the appointment. Arriving late and having an excuse for doing so shows that you don’t respect the landlords’  time.  Call if you're not going to show up or cancel. Starting your landlord-tenant relationship on the right foot is important, and being late to … [Read more...]

The home buying and selling process look something like this: Get preapproved for a mortgage, find your dream home and win the bidding war. Get an offer, get an inspection, and re-negotiate, and do the other steps to close. But before anyone can move those boxes in and start enjoying your new property, you have one more major step to take: the home inspection. A home inspection isn't an appraisal. In fact, an inspection has nothing to do with your home's value -or how much your lender is … [Read more...]