The Gold Coin Problem: Why Your Bay Area Home Upgrades Aren’t Worth What You Think They Are
Bay Area homeowners often ask a very reasonable question when they begin thinking about selling: “If I spent all this money improving my home, shouldn’t…
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Low Appraisals Don’t Determine Home Value in the Bay Area
If there's one thing that strikes fear into the hearts of Bay Area homeowners, it is getting a low appraisal when selling their home. That…
The Dirty Truth about Home Price Valuations
The Internet is swimming in offers for free, instant home price valuations. They're all over Google search results, Facebook, Craigslist, and just about every Realtor…
[M04/S08] Real Estate Appraisal
Another option for valuing your property is to hire a professional appraiser to do a formal real estate appraisal. A professional appraiser will typically charge…
Appraisal Secrets From A 25-Year Veteran Appraiser In California
takeawaysIn a purchase transaction, the appraiser typically receives the signed purchase contract before the inspection. That contract is treated as real market data (a willing…
All About Santa Cruz Appraisals
In this interview, Christina Campbell, an appraiser, discusses her experience in the field and the importance of appraisers in determining the value of properties. She…
[M07/S07] Delays in the Home Sale Process
No matter how carefully you have prepared your home, or how carefully you have vetted the buyer, it is possible that there will be a…