Carole Henrysen - The Zen Appraiser Blog

Investment Properties: 7 Valuable Ways to Leverage an Appraiser

By Carole Henrysen March 8, 2024Realtors

Investing in real estate is not something to DIY. Here are 7 valuable ways that realtors can leverage appraisers in the evaluation of investment properties. As appraisers, we collaborate with…

Market Trends: The Ultimate Guide for Home Buyers & Sellers

By Carole Henrysen February 23, 2024Buying, Realtors, Selling

Market Trends gotcha confused these days? You're not alone. This post is all about understanding local market trends (from a home appraiser) so that buyers and sellers can make informed…

9 Ways to Use an Appraiser for Estate Planning

By Carole Henrysen February 16, 2024Homeowners

Not sure where to begin with estate planning? This post is all about knowing and understanding the value of your property when planning an estate. Estate planning is extremely detailed…

Negotiation – The 1 thing that will change Everything

By Carole Henrysen February 10, 2024Buying, Realtors, Selling

I'm going to reveal the one thing that will change everything about your negotiation process when it comes to home sales. The negotiation process is the one part of the…

Overpricing Your House? How to Avoid It.

By Carole Henrysen January 31, 2024Realtors, Selling

Here are 10 ways to prevent overpricing that every realtor and homeowner should know. Selling a house can be extremely stressful and if you're anything like me, you are researching…

How to Find Comparable Sales in Real Estate

By Carole Henrysen July 25, 2023Homeowners, Realtors

Want to know how appraisers look for comparable sales? This post is all about the details of running comps for real estate appraisal. Figuring out what a house is worth…

Appraiser Pressure: How to Avoid it

By Carole Henrysen June 23, 2023Homeowners, Realtors

What is appraiser pressure? This post is all about what not to say to the appraiser... and also what you can say to get your point across. There's a fine…

2023 Summer Real Estate Market: How to Be a Savvy Real Estate Investor

By Carole Henrysen June 14, 2023Buying, Condo, Realtors, Renting, Selling

Want to know why the 2023 summer real estate market is putting so many real estate investors in the driver seat? This post is all about how you can be…

Forever Chemicals: How PFAS Impacts Property Value

By Carole Henrysen April 28, 2023Homeowners, Realtors

Do you live near a Superfund site contaminated with Forever Chemicals that's been "cleaned-up"? This post is all about how pfas / forever chemicals impacts the value of your home.…

How Do I Know I am Getting A Qualified Appraiser?

By Carole Henrysen March 30, 2023Appraisers, Homeowners, Realtors

Do you assume the person coming to your house is a qualified appraiser or, do you ask questions? This post is all about the qualified appraiser: How to be sure…