Real Estate Marketing & Beyond

Brokerage, US Real Estate

4 Things You Should Do Before You Have Your Home Appraised

By Guest Author | March 17, 2016

Five Considerations in Establishing a Fair Value of Property during a Divorce

By Guest Author | November 23, 2015

If you and your soon-to-be-ex are fighting over who is going to keep the house, a judge may weigh in on the final decision. However, before you get that far, you need to know both the worth of the property and what it will be worth to you

Real Estate, US Real Estate

Appraiser and Homeowner Valuation Gap Narrows

By Mike Wheatley | December 12, 2014

The discrepancy between appraisers' and home owners' opinions of home values is narrowing. In November, appraisers valued homes 1.56 percent higher than home owners, according to Quicken Loans' Home Price Perception Index.

Featured News, Real Estate, US Real Estate

Skip the Prelisting Appraisal; Hire the Appraiser as a Consultant

By Hank Miller | July 15, 2013

Should a home seller get a pre-listing appraisal? Only if its usefulness is kept in context, otherwise, it’s likely to be a waste of money. As both an active certified appraiser and associate broker I always try to find why the question was asked before answering it. Many times, having an appraiser as a “consultant” is far better than having them complete just an appraisal.

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.

House value

Real Estate Resource

The Paradox of Price Per Square Foot Value

By Hank Miller | January 29, 2013

Price-per-square-foot is widely used as a basis for estimating value, and it is also one riddled with problems. It can be strongly argued that price per square foot has no value in ascertaining value at all. Many variables inherent in deriving price per square foot are insignificant and that renders conclusions based upon them all but worthless. There are of course exceptions; new tract construction, tract condominiums and on occasion newer commercial properties. This article considers existing homes as it is frequently applied broadly and quite inaccurately.

Investing, Mortgage, Real Estate, US Real Estate

What To Do When Your Appraisal Comes In Too Low

By Daniel Doran | July 5, 2012

Most investors will tell you that one of the biggest problems they are facing today is not finding buyers for their properties but getting the banks to appraise them for what the buyers are willing to pay.

Real Estate, US Real Estate

Appraisers Hit Back at Critics

By Mike Wheatley | January 20, 2012

“Don’t shoot the messenger” reads a new message from the Appraisal Institute, which has asked those involved in real estate deals not to blame appraisers when a contract falls through based on a property’s values.

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