Assessed Value vs. Appraised Value

Assessments vs Real Estate Appraisals can be confusing. An assessment is the value placed on a property by the town or city’s assessor’s office to determine the property tax due. Assessments typically do not change every year. An appraisal is a report done...

Why Pay for An Appraisal?

  Why should I pay for an appraisal when I can get the value of my home for free from Zillow or other websites? You can reach out to any number of places to get an opinion of what your home is worth. Zillow states that their estimated market value uses a proprietary...

Will I Get a Copy of the Appraisal Report?

This is one of the most asked questions and the answer is, Yes.  During the loan process the lender is required by law to provide you a copy of the Real Estate Appraisal either before closing or at closing (depending on your agreement with the lender). The lender is...

First Day of Spring! Preserve Your Home’s Value

Spring is here and there are a few things on the “honey do list” that can be done to preserve your home’s value. Check these items off your list before the beautiful weather lures you off to play. Clean the gutters. Gutters direct water away from your foundation. If...

Go Red for Women! American Heart Health Month

Do you know what causes heart disease in women? What about the survival rate? Or whether women of all ethnicities share the same risk? The fact is: Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every...