So we know what the appraiser does, who they are kind of, but who picks them? And okay, I can't pick them. But who does? And how does that affect me?
Well, if you're the purchaser, you really don't have any input on the appraisal process...
So I've seen a couple of things in the past day on social media talking about getting your pre-approval letter, getting pre-qualified with a lender, and getting ready to buy a home. So I wanted to clarify a couple of things.
One thing th...
I may have mentioned before, back in the olden days before the mortgage crisis of 2007/2008, the appraisers were able to be chosen. So, maybe somebody had a specialty in the city of Richmond and that is the appraiser that everybody would ca...
So one of the questions I get asked a lot is, "Is Richmond a good place to invest in real estate?". And I would say, yes. I'm probably a little biased, because I love it here, but yes, it is. And there are a few reasons for that.
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One of the questions that I get asked all the time in every season, at a party by clients, whatever, "Are we in a buyers market or seller's market?". If you look at real estate news across the country that answer varies greatly from locatio...
Who is the appraiser anyway? How did they get picked? How did they come into the transaction? What did they know?
One of the most commonly asked questions about an appraiser or the appraisal process, especially if it's not going the way ...
So you're thinking about buying a house, or a condo, or a townhouse, or something? How do you decide on what the right type of home to purchase is based on your budget and your lifestyle?
First of all, a lot of people, with lower price range...
If you're thinking about putting your home on the market, yes, even in the seller's market, there are always things that you can do to make it show a little bit better and make it a little bit more appealing to a larger pool of buyers, and ...
Do you even need a realtor to set up a search for you if you're just starting your search process?
There are so many search portals out there that often when people get started on their search, they start on the internet, they start look...
Here are a couple of reasons why you may not want to buy a house in 2023 or 2024.
The market that we're in is a little weird. And with rates a little higher property values a little higher, and things a little bit tighter in regard to in...