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3 Reasons Why the Fannie Mae Controversial “Value Acceptance” Can Be Good News

By Carole Henrysen March 13, 2023Appraisers, Buying, Realtors, Selling

Want to know how the new Fannie Mae controversial "value acceptance" can be good news for homeowners, home buyers and realtors? This post is all about thinking outside of the…

Solar Energy – How does this Extra Amenity Impact Value?

By Carole Henrysen February 14, 2023Buying, Homeowners, Realtors, Selling

Solar Energy...want to learn more about the most popular type of alternative energy in the Philadelphia Metro housing market? This post is all about the property value impact of solar…

One Surprisingly Ignored Detail that is Affecting Home Value.

By Carole Henrysen January 23, 2023Homeowners, Realtors, Selling

Want to know how and when condition ratings affect home value? This post is all about what happens to market value when the property condition is ignored, a priority or…

The Surprising Prices of Homes for Sale in Philadelphia and Surrounding Suburbs

By Carole Henrysen September 29, 2022Buying, Renting, Selling

Want to know the differences between homes for sale in Philadelphia area and the actual sale prices? You will also learn how the homes for rent are being impacted. A…

High Value Home Trends are Tricky

By Carole Henrysen August 8, 2022Buying, Homeowners, Realtors, Selling

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…

3 Items You May Need to Repair

By Carole Henrysen July 9, 2022Homeowners, Realtors, Selling

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…

Are Home Sale Prices Crashing?

By Carole Henrysen June 30, 2022Buying, Selling

What a difference a year makes. We have gone from skyrocketing sale prices to omgosh... are the home sale prices crashing? So we know that not all markets are the…

Take a Closer Look at Your Market

By Carole Henrysen June 24, 2022Buying, Homeowners, Selling1 Comment

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…

How to Prepare for a Home Appraisal

By Carole Henrysen June 10, 2022Homeowners, Selling2 Comments

Homeowners always ask me if there is anything they need to do to prepare for a home appraisal. Here are a few quick tips that will make a the process…

When Your House Sells for Over List Price

By Carole Henrysen May 30, 2022Selling1 Comment

Yes, it's still happening in our neighborhoods where we appraise homes. So what do you do when your house sells for over list price? This post is all about the…