Appraising is equal parts art and science many say, and there is some truth to it. It is common practice to round figures in an appraisal...

Highest and Best Use analysis is a test that appraisers use in order to determine how to value real estate. However, there is an...

As we mentioned last week, information on what to/not to upgrade in your home is often contradictory. A recent review of national surveys...

There are lots of studies that are thrown around on how much money you can expect from your investment in home improvements. Some of...

A closing is the culmination of the mortgage process. One of the step in that process is the appraisal, and since they're an independent...

This week's blog should make you ill. The language that will be used will reference the actual history of redlining in the City of...

Valuing real estate is often difficult. That's why a real estate appraiser receives 300 hours of education, 1500 hours of experience, and...

For a borrower, a Property Inspection Waiver (PIW) sounds like a win-win. Lower cost, faster closing, what could go wrong?! Appraisers...

An FHA 203K Rehab loans can be a great tool for a home that needs a little, or a lot of work, but its not for every instance. Knowing the...

The Flint water crisis of 2014-2019 (and that will continue for decades to come) exposed 6,000-12,000 children to drinking water with...

Is horrible. There is really no other way to put it. Zillow's algorithm is about as smart as a 5 year old - if you give them a list of...

If your home was built between 1950-1990 (or rewired in that time frame) and you see this replace it, NOW. This is a latent fire hazard....

It's a price metric that is thrown around by homeowners and even some agents, but the reality is, it's about as descriptive as viewing a...

It brings back memories of SAT tests, but it's a simple analogy that will help you remember that not all real estate is the same. A...

We're in a season where having only 1 offer on a home is a warning sign that the listing price was likely far, far too high. What weight...

What happens when you can't trust the MLS to report "real sales?" Let me introduce you to 3000 Tideswell Rd, a custom 2018 farmhouse in...

HGTV stars are often entertaining but rarely grounded in reality. Aside from the morning news, the second most-watched thing on the TV...

Throughout the Richmond area, there are areas that are experiencing high levels of demolition and rebuilding and renovation. What does...

It's an absurd question to get your real estate thinking cap on. At the heart of this question, and all real estate valuation, is the law...

When the topic of systemic racism is discussed, the topic of redlining is never far behind. However, before we jump into the topic, we...