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Tax ReVal – Disputing the Value

January 31, 2011

The news, both locally and nationally, has been upbeat on housing recently. The stimulus packages from the feds has brought some welcome relief to the market, however they have expired. Now we look to see what will happen.

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The Cost Approach

April 27, 2010

The Cost Approach is the second approach an Appraiser can use in making a determination of value. There are two ways to determine the cost: reproduction cost or replacement cost. Reproduction is the exact replication of the house using the same materials, etc. Replacement is the cost to replace the house using today’s materials, etc less accrued depreciation.

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Decisions, Decisions….Buy, Rent, Lease!!

March 23, 2010

Image by heidigoseek via Flickr More and more, people that are trying to sell their houses are finding that even though they have a nice property, live in a nice area, have reduced their asking price, have good input (either by use of a REA or their diligence as a FSBO) they are still not able [...]

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What’s on Your Mind?

March 20, 2010

I know, I know…. another Survey!! This time however it is for You. A SHORT one I promise!! We truly want to know… what do you want to talk about, what information do you want to see included, how can we assist you, etc. We want you coming back. How better to do that than [...]

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Mortgage rates under 5% – Charlotte Business Journal:

March 20, 2010

Mortgage rates under 5% – Charlotte Business Journal:.

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The Wild World of Refinancing

March 19, 2010

This site is varied in its information and suggestions. We thought it may help the homeowners trying to get through the trials and tribulations of refinancing their home….. http://www.houserefinancecenter.com/ As always, if you like or dislike what we are posting, feel free to add your comments below or contact us directly. We try to give [...]

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House Measurements Do’s and Don’ts!!

March 19, 2010

One of several questions asked about earlier posts is: What guidelines do Appraisers follow to measure a house? The short answer: ANSI Standard for Measuring Houses. For the sake of brevity, we’ll limit the Standard to typical residential properties. If you want to see the complete Standard, please click here to go to a download source. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) developed Standard Z765-1996 to make a uniform method of [...]