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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Compass Delivers ‘Record-Breaking’ Q2 as Reffkin Calls Out ‘Silence’ on Private Listing Ban | ||
7/30/2025 5:48 PM | ||
Compass proved it’s firing on all cylinders in the second quarter, posting what CEO Robert Reffkin called “the best quarterly results in our history”—and the numbers largely back up that bold claim, according to results announced Wednesday in its second-quarter 2025 earnings report. The tech-focused brokerage saw its market sha...Read More | ||
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Fed Maintains Rates; Two Dissenting Votes for the First Time Since 1993 | ||
7/30/2025 3:28 PM | ||
At the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on July 30, the Federal Reserve board of governors voted to maintain the 4.25% – 4.5% percent. Interest rates were last cut in December 2024. Voting against the decision to maintain rates were Fed Governors Michelle W. Bowman and Christoper J. Waller. Fed Governor Adriana D.…...Read More | ||
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Mortgage Applications Slump to Lowest Level Seen Since May | ||
7/30/2025 2:17 PM | ||
Little movement in mortgage rates and interest rates via the Federal Reserve have led to a downturn in mortgage applications, according to the latest data. Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 25, 2025 found that mortgage applications decreased 3.8% from one week earlier. On an unadjus...Read More | ||
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Redefining the MLS of the Future | ||
7/30/2025 2:15 PM | ||
Access to listings alone isn’t enough to succeed as a real estate agent anymore. Those days are long gone. With rapid changes in real estate and proptech, sticking to antiquated systems won’t just set you back. It might cost you your career. With the average agent being bombarded with multiple new tools a month, searching… The...Read More | ||
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Anywhere Real Estate Provides Canva Enterprise to Its Network of Agents | ||
7/30/2025 1:44 PM | ||
Anywhere Real Estate has announced a partnership with Canva to offer Canva Enterprise to its network of affiliated agents spanning Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA® and Sotheby’s International Realty®. The agreement gives com...Read More | ||
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RealTalk With Joe Skousen: Episode 6 – Featuring Chris McGoldrick, Founder of ListAssist and Head of AI Innovation at Inside Real Estate | ||
7/30/2025 1:04 PM | ||
Editor’s Note: RealTalk is an ongoing video series featuring Joe Skousen, founder and CEO of Inside Real Estate, who interviews industry leaders regarding the outcome of the Burnett vs. NAR trial as well as NAR’s settlement, along with other pressing issues affecting residential real estate. To learn more about Inside Real Estate’s produc...Read More | ||
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RE/MAX Q2 Profits Up, Revenues Down as Global Agent Count Grows | ||
7/30/2025 12:33 PM | ||
Denver, Colorado-based RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., parent company of RE/MAX, announced on July 29 operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company generated revenue of $72.8 million in the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of $5.7 million, or 7.3%, compared to $78.5 million in Q2 2024. The company reported a $4.7 million̷...Read More | ||
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Senators Request Clarity on FHFA Plans for Crypto in Mortgage Assessments | ||
7/30/2025 12:28 PM | ||
Cryptocurrency has made its way into real estate transactions—properties have even been sold via blockchain as a non-fungible token (NFT). In 2022, there was even talk that bitcoin transactions could become the norm in real estate. While that hasn’t quite panned out yet, portions of the U.S. government have been signaling an embrace of cry...Read More | ||
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Learn the Secrets of High-Performing Agents | ||
7/30/2025 12:23 PM | ||
Real Estate Webmasters (REW)—a leading provider of real estate technology—is empowering agents to achieve remarkable success through its new coaching program, led by CEO Morgan Carey. Offered free to agents on the REW platform, the program provides expert training on using REW CRM to generate and convert leads, optimize sales strategies and set ...Read More | ||
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Impact Realty Professionals Joins Jason Mitchell Group | ||
7/30/2025 12:16 PM | ||
The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has announced the inclusion of Impact Realty Professionals to its rapidly expanding national network. This strategic partnership allows Impact Realty Professionals access to JMG’s proven platform and referral pipeline promise to drive significant growth and elevate their entire platform. Led by Ted Townsley, ...Read More | ||