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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Homes.com Launches Smart Search With AI Home Searching Capabilities | ||
10/14/2025 9:55 AM | ||
Homes.com, a CoStar Group online residential marketplace, has announced the launch of Smart Search, a new home-search experience that brings artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language capabilities into the home-finding journey. The company says Smart Search is a new way for consumers to search the way they speak and find homes that ...Read More | ||
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NAR CEO Reaffirms ‘Commitment to Transparency’ in Letter Announcing New Value Proposition, First Annual Report | ||
10/13/2025 3:44 PM | ||
Above, Nykia Wright Reaffirming a commitment to “transparency, accountability, discipline and focus,” National Association of Realtors® (NAR) CEO Nykia Wright recently published a letter to membership that introduced the organization’s value proposition for 2026 – 2028 and the development of its 2026 – 2028 Strategic Plan. Wrigh...Read More | ||
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Driven by Experience, Powered by Innovation | ||
10/13/2025 3:23 PM | ||
Above, Robert Ott. Robert Ott Managing Broker and Owner Raintown Realty, under the JPAR franchise system Bellevue, Washington https://raintownrealty.org Region served: Washington metro area within the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue MSA Years in real estate: 33 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 58 Describe the strategies, ph...Read More | ||
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Strategies for Capturing Business in a Highly Profitable Niche | ||
10/13/2025 1:39 PM | ||
In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Breaking into the Luxury Market: Tips for Agents New to the High-End Market”—panelists included Jack Cotton, an agent and Realtor® with Sotheby’s International Realty; Mor Zucker, team lead of Team Denver Homes of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty; and Anam Hargey, team lead and broker with @properties Chris...Read More | ||
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COURT REPORT: Zillow’s Motions Denied by Judge in Compass Lawsuit | ||
10/13/2025 1:09 PM | ||
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Judge denies Zillow’s request in Compass lawsuit Judge Jeannette Vargas has denied Zillow’s request to rule on several initial disputes and issues over an injunction in the Compass vs. Zillow...Read More | ||
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Mortgage Delinquencies Tick Up in August, With FHA Defaults Leading: ICE Report | ||
10/13/2025 1:04 PM | ||
American homeowners are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments as delinquencies climbed 16 basis points in August, according to the ICE Monthly Mortgage Monitor Report released Oct. 6. Despite some brief summer declines, the delinquency rate climbed to 3.43% in August, up 10 basis points from a year ago, ICE reported. It’...Read More | ||
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The Jason Mitchell Group Adds Roam to Its Network of B2B Partnerships | ||
10/13/2025 1:02 PM | ||
The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has announced the addition of Roam into its network of B2B partnerships. Roam’s service allows homebuyers find homes with assumable mortgages, speed up the closing process and allow buyers to find more affordable rates that might not be accessible otherwise. “JMG is proud to partner with Roam, who provide wor...Read More | ||
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Integrity Partners Launches in Downtown Asheville, North Carolina | ||
10/13/2025 1:01 PM | ||
The Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand has announced its newest affiliation in North Carolina. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Integrity Partners, the newly affiliated firm, is headquartered in downtown Asheville. The brand says this affiliation complements its existing footprint in the region, with many nearby offices that al...Read More | ||
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From ‘Changing Light Bulbs’ to Rookie of the Year: Walther Vasquez Johnson Finds the Path He Was Meant to Take | ||
10/13/2025 9:15 AM | ||
Above: Walther Vasquez Johnson, an agent with Sterling, Virginia’s J&C Real Estate Solutions, is RISMedia’s 2025 Rookie of the Year winner. Photos by AJ Canaria. Behind many a successful real estate agent is the story of what might have been. A fork in the road that could have resulted in a very different outcome. In… <...Read More | ||
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Fed Governor Calls for Cautionary Policy Changes Ahead of FOMC Meeting | ||
10/10/2025 11:30 AM | ||
Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr warned Thursday that the central bank’s battle against inflation is far from over, with price pressures expected to persist until 2027, as rising tariffs continue to ripple across the economy. Speaking at the Economic Club of Minnesota, Barr said the Federal Reserve continues to face elevated risks on bot...Read More | ||