Have You Checked Your Pa Property Tax Records This Year?
Want to know how to check your Pa property tax records to know if you are paying too much? You will also learn the difference between tax assessment and the…
Who Gets the Appraisal Report First?
The purpose of the the appraisal usually sets the stage for who gets the appraisal report first. There are many reasons that an appraisal is required and as a general…
Why Adding a Bedroom Doesn’t Automatically Add Value to Your House
Why and when adding a bedroom makes a difference in the value of your home. You might be surprised to learn that adding a bedroom doesn't automatically add value. Additionally,…
3 Important Dates of an Appraisal You Must Know
Did you know there are 3 important dates of an appraisal? #1 - The Date of Appraisal Inspection This is the day the home appraiser will arrive, measure your house,…
High Value Home Trends are Tricky
All markets are not the same and high value home trends often look a bit different. The house sale terms and conditions, how long it takes to sell and the…
I Want to Choose the Appraiser.
It's your house (or will be your house) so it makes sense that you would want to choose the appraiser. Sometimes that's possible and sometimes it's not. This answer is…
In the Report: What You Should Expect To See
You were prepared for the inspection but, what will be in the report? You have just received an email with your appraisal... and it's so long! Where do you begin…
3 Items You May Need to Repair
There are 3 types of items you may need to repair when getting a home appraisal. The home appraiser comes to your house and the next thing you know you…
Do you Know How to Measure a House?
Do you know how to measure a house seems like a silly question, right? But, there are a lot of misconceptions about what is included in the square footage of…
Take a Closer Look at Your Market
Are you getting a little freaked out by all the mixed messages about the housing market? Not all markets are the same and the newscaster is not a real estate…