I've performed 3 appraisals in the Deep Run area in the last three weeks, and the market data that I gathered (sales, and current...

In any industry, those with 25 years of experience or more will express that there are tricks/insights that they have picked up over the...

In the past year I've seen a half dozen home sales have their sales price be very different than the market value simply because the...

In previous blogs we've addressed from the cost approach to value why solar doesn't often add value (ie. Cost to install + shortened life...

I've read a lot of FNMA appraisal reports in my time as an appraiser, and I rarely see an explanation of how adjustments were derived. If...

Articles are appearing with greater frequency that question the viability of the profession in the coming decade. Will the "real estate...

As I perform appraisals daily, occasionally I see interesting trends in the data that I pull. I will begin to do weekday posts that are...

In a world where garages are converted to Air BnB units, its important to understand that your property may not be able to be financed if...

Appraisers stand as an independent party to real estate transactions. If we do our job well, we are impartial witnesses reporting facts....

I see agents award each other around the end of the year for "The Million Dollar Club" and other such metrics. Often an agent will put in...

When considering the fallout of slavery and the systemic racism found in the United States, a vital period of time to understand is that...

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to look at the market data that drove real estate markets. First a macro look at Colonial...

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to look at the market data that drove real estate markets. First a macro look at Hopewell....

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to look at the market data that drove real estate markets. First a macro look at Petersburg....

There are regions of the country where solar panels add value. Arid areas with little rainfall, predominant sun and limited...

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to look at the market data that drove real estate markets. First a macro look at Henrico. When...

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to look at the market data that drove real estate markets. First a macro look at Hanover. When...

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to look at the market data that drove real estate markets. First a macro look at Chesterfield....

As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to look at the market data that drove real estate markets. First a macro look at Henrico. When...