While losing a loved one can be a very emotional and difficult time for everyone, it is prudent to determine value of property at the date of death for estate tax purposes between heirs and beneficiaries. The appraisal can be retrospective meaning an appraisal can...
So what is in store for real estate in 2016? The surrounding markets were active in 2015 with prices at the very least stable if not trending upward at some point during year. Of course every local neighborhood varied in price appreciation. So, will prices...
As some may have heard and experienced recently, FHA guidelines have changed this past September. These changes will impact real estate appraisers, agents and homeowners. From an appraisal standpoint, they have modified the word "inspection" to "observation" but after reviewing the new guidelines, it looks...
The real estate markets this spring and summer have been strong and robust to say the least! As an appraiser, it's easy recognize an upward trend and pressure on prices when I'm seeing many purchase contracts addressing concerns over the contract price not appraising. I've...
As a sports enthusiast, one time of year that I love following is college basketball's march madness. I'm not even a huge college basketball fan, but I enjoy following the bracket and taking part in a few competitions among friends for fun. The format of...