Real Estate Marketing & Beyond

Home Buying, US Real Estate

NAR report highlights growing appraisal problems

By Mike Wheatley | May 2, 2017

Home Buying, US Real Estate

Homeowners and appraisers disagree on home valuations

By Mike Wheatley | April 14, 2017

The gap between homeowner's perceptions of their properties' value and what appraisers say their homes are actually worth is growing bigger

Homeowners & property appraisers see eye-to-eye

By Mike Wheatley | November 11, 2016

Homeowners and real estate appraisers are finally seeing eye-to-eye (almost!) following years of contrasting opinions over the valuation of properties.

Home Buying, US Real Estate

Should Zika be factored into Miami home appraisals?

By Mike Wheatley | August 11, 2016

It’s feared that the impact of the Zika virus in Florida is even being felt in local real estate markets, affecting home values in some parts of the state.

Real Estate, US Real Estate

Homeowners, appraisers grow further apart

By Mike Wheatley | May 14, 2015

Appraisers and home owners' perceptions of home values are growing farther apart, according to Quicken Loans' latest Home Price Perception Index.

Mortgage, US Real Estate

Fannie Mae Creates Blacklist for 'Questionable' Appraisers

By Mike Wheatley | January 30, 2014

Fannie Mae is at last taking action against appraisers deemed to have 'questionable practices', and has apparently created a blacklist of those who mortgage lenders and banks should be wary of doing business with.

Residential, US Real Estate

Real Estate Agents Aren’t an Inevitable Party in Property Dealings

By Guest Author | May 24, 2013

Property dealings are not as simple as shopping in the mall for clothes, shoes, or accessories. Just selecting the place of your choice and paying for it is not possible in property matters. Both property buying and selling are difficult deals, and you must be alert enough so that the opposite party doesn’t take undue advantage of your naivety and cause you undue monetary losses.

Some argue that inexperienced or out of town appraisers are to blame for low appraisals.

Featured News, US Real Estate

Is It Wise for Buyers to Waive the Appraisal Contingency?

By Hank Miller | April 18, 2013

Is it wise to waive the appraisal contingency as a buyer? The appraisal topic continues to cause agitation among many in the home buying process, but is the answer to eliminate it? Current markets operating in the present environment: appraisals operate with historic data; a conflict right out of the gate.

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