With the current strict lending requirements for conventional loans (10-20% down, higher than average credit score), "going FHA" with a...
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Recently we received a call from a realtor who asked us if we could come out and do a quick...
A few weeks ago, I had a great opportunity to spend the day on Google's campus. They asked if I could...
"Bracketing" is a process that many lenders require appraisers to apply in their reports when choosing sales comparables. Though the...
HUD & FHA pool requirements have been historically vague and unclear, leaving appraisers, realtors, and home buyers confused and unsure how to...
What is the difference between a professional, informed and accurate appraiser and one who is...well, not? After over a decade...
We've discussed pre-listing appraisals and the impact they can have on your sale before. Recently, though, we did a pre-listing...
We get this question a lot, from almost everyone we work with. "Comps" refers to "sales comparables," which are sales used...
"Effective date" is a term that gets mentioned a lot without explanation of what it means in an appraisal. Although...
Welcome to Jeff the Appraiser's blog, where Jeff will be addressing FAQs and appraisal issues that he frequently...