It’s time to move and you and your family have reached the decision that you know you want a new home. The resale market just won’t do this time! You want something bigger, more modern, more energy-efficient… Great! So, now what? How do you decide between a custom builder vs a production builder? What […]
30 DIY Home Staging Tips
Your home is your castle, but putting it on the market requires a paradigm shift: it is now a commodity to be sold. And, it is going to be in competition with others on the market. You must begin the process of detaching which includes depersonalizing and viewing it as objectively as possible. […]
Does a Swimming Pool Increase the Value of your Home?
Originally posted at Cleveland Appraisal Blog Are you thinking about going Beverly Hills style and installing a cement pond? You’re not alone. Pools are becoming increasingly popular in more recent times. I think that part of the reason is that there are many products out there that make caring for a pool […]
FHA Appraisals and the Three S’s
Originally Posted at The Real Estate Appraisal Group Blog Safety, Security & Soundness For a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan to be approved, a home has to meet more qualifications and standards than your average conventional loan. The roof can’t leak, the wires can’t show, the floors can’t creek, the paint can’t […]
4 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Fall/Winter
Real estate markets are seasonal. For families with children, the optimal time to move is when kids are out of school. Spring-time is when homes first come on the market and buying and selling reaches a frantic pace by summer time. The first day of school usually lines up with a sudden drop […]
Beware of Over-improving Your Home
Originally Posted at Riverfront Appraisal Blog Owensboro’s most expensive home has sold: 16 Stone Creek Park. And it sold at almost a $2 Million loss. According to MLS records, the home located at 16 Stone Creek Park in Owensboro sold in May for $2.2 Million to a local businessman, making it the most […]
