Homeowner Appraisal Services Homeowners need appraisals or appraisal reviews for a variety of reasons, including a mortgage refinance, home equity loans, Pre-listing services, and PMI removal. When you recieve an appraisal or review from us, you can rest assured that you will get the best in professional service, courtesy, and quality. For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) / Pre-Listing Services It's very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. A Professional Appraiser is objective and will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. It gives you something concrete to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, and not just you saying how much your home is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value opinion than yours. PMI Removal Appraisals A popular money saver for homeowners in the last few years is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experienced in helping folks just like you rid themselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance. Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services Have you just received a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have a professional "double-check" it for accuracy or do you need a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal?
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Offerpad Introduces PriceLock to Help Homeowners ‘Lock In’ Final Selling Price | ||
1/21/2025 3:21 PM | ||
Offerpad has announced the launch of PriceLock, a service that “locks in” the homeowner’s final selling price at contract signing and protects against unexpected price reductions later, the company noted. How it works: Request an offer: Sellers request an offer and receive an estimated cash offer within minutes Schedule an inspection: Sellers ca...Read More | ||
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Utilizing Product Enhancements to Focus on User Experience | ||
1/21/2025 1:47 PM | ||
Real Estate organizations spend significant time each year evaluating solutions, whether that’s to onboard new products or to decide if current tech tools are worth keeping. But how do you determine which technology product is best for your users? The answer to that may be deceptively simple: it’s the one that they’ll use. Over...Read More | ||
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A ‘Regulatory Freeze’: What Trump’s Executive Order Means for Housing | ||
1/21/2025 1:03 PM | ||
Donald Trump took the oath of office yesterday, stepping into his second term as president of the United States, and despite a flurry of executive orders, much of his administration’s new agenda will take time to begin implementing—and could also face legal challenges. In these first few days, what can Trump actually do that will…Read More | ||
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Rental Prices Continue to Decline Due to New Construction and Absorption Rates | ||
1/21/2025 12:59 PM | ||
New data from Realtor.com® shows that rental prices continued to decline for the month of December, as the national median asking rent fell below $1,700 for the first time since April 2022. According to Realtor.com, this is a 1.1% decline year-over-year from December 2023. Absorption rates, the share of newly built rental units succes...Read More | ||
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$1.1 Billion Canadian Brokerage Affiliates With Keller Williams | ||
1/21/2025 11:13 AM | ||
Living Realty, Inc., a full-service real estate brokerage and subsidiary of Living Group of Companies, has announced its affiliation with Keller Williams Realty, Inc. Established in 1980, Living Realty, Inc. focuses on residential, commercial, industrial and investment properties in the Toronto metro area, where it maintains several offices. Sin...Read More | ||
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How REW CEO Morgan Carey Is Mastering Leadership and Tech in the Real Estate Space | ||
1/21/2025 11:10 AM | ||
Morgan Carey has built an empire in real estate technology—and, as it turns out, he can do it with one arm. Fresh out of major shoulder surgery, the CEO of Real Estate Webmasters (REW) is already back in action, innovating and strategizing without missing a beat. As the leader of a company driving billions of… The post Read More | ||
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A Seamless Experience From Transaction to Close | ||
1/20/2025 2:53 PM | ||
Above, Carol Perry Providing consumers a cohesive experience from contract to close–and beyond–is the name of the game for HomeSmart International Founder and CEO Matt Widdows, who recruited friend, business partner and confidant Carol Perry to be part of his team as he launched the company nationally. With nearly 20 years of experience in the...Read More | ||
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Wisconsin Team Leader Thrives on Challenges | ||
1/20/2025 2:03 PM | ||
Wisconsin native Tony Wendorf always planned to be a doctor. In 2009, he earned a PhD in forensic psychology and went to work qualifying executive talent for industrial organizations. He loved the work, and still does, setting aside part of every work week to continue in his first career. But in 2017, a friend in… The post Read More | ||
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Team Tactics: Creating Processes to Streamline Your Team | ||
1/20/2025 1:05 PM | ||
Sometimes the best way to structure your team’s day doesn’t spring immediately to mind—a “workflow,” or a planned series of activities that help your team members’ complete a task, is needed. Your team members may need a way to organize their thoughts and tasks in order to maximize efficiency for both themselves and their clients’… ...Read More | ||
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Court Report: eXp and Weichert Settlements Under Review; MLS PIN Reveals DOJ Rejection | ||
1/20/2025 1:00 PM | ||
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. eXp and Weichert settlements under review eXp and Weichert’s attempts to reach a conclusion in the commission lawsuit Gibson v. NAR have hit another road block. Both brokerages have faced accusations of par...Read More | ||