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Curb appeal and good looking yards are extremely important to attract home buyers. The more pleasant and comforting the better.
Commented Nov 5, 2009 on Landscaping to Increase Property Value at Tony Meier - EastsideHomesBlog.com
Landscaping to Increase Property Value
About a month ago, I was interviewed for the Lowe's for Pros website on landscaping ideas to improve the market value and salability of a home. Below is the text of the article and here is the link: http://www.lowesforpros.com/landscaping-to-increase-property-value Landscaping to Increase Prop...
That's great! I hope that is keeps up. Most of the country is picking up or has even set volume records. Lower prices, good interest rates and pend up demand seem to be getting us going.
Commented Jul 19, 2009 on Eastside Residential Pending Sales Continue to Rise! at Tony Meier - EastsideHomesBlog.com
Eastside Residential Pending Sales Continue to Rise!
This week's numbers show a continued rise in pending sales on the Eastside of Seattle. These represent the highest numbers in 2 years or more! Interestingly, short sales, pre-forclosures and bank owned homes made up over 25% of the pending sales last week. See the snap shot below. Here is a...
I think the noise and the smells make it alive. It is all about memories. If we did have memories of noise we would not associate it.
Commented Jun 14, 2009 on a city of (automotive) sound at sippey.com
a city of (automotive) sound
Dan Hill at City of Sound uses the Economist story on the "danger" of the silent Prius[1] as the starting point for a mind-bogglingly fantastic post on automobile noise in cities. > Cities should not be quiet, or only replete with so-called ‘natural’ sounds - whatever that means post-nature, and ...
In New Jersey the Bank is obligated to give the appraisal to the Purchaser borrower. Weather or not this constitutes the appraiser being in the interest of the buyer/borrower, I don't know.
http://newhomesbyrichard.com
Commented May 21, 2009 on Illinois "Appraisal Bill" HB 1015 Passes Unanimously at Appraisal Scoop
Illinois "Appraisal Bill" HB 1015 Passes Unanimously
After three years of trying, it finally took a new Governor and a persistent ICAP to get Appraisal Bill - HB1015 passed. The Bill passed in the Senate yesterday unanimously! It will now go to Governor for signature. This is not a new law, but an amendment to the existing law. Brian Weaver wi...
It seems to me the money coming into our mortgage market and the pent up demand with the lower prices are taking this market out of the hole. Our market in Bergen County New Jersey, had fallen ablout 20% from the top. We are busy now, it is happening!
Commented Apr 30, 2009 on Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update at Edmonton Real Estate
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week's numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New listings: 486 (418, 474, 423) # Sales: 300 (252, 203, 271) Ratio: 62% (60%, 43%, 64%) # Price changes: 276 (196, 252, 253) # Expired Listings: 134 (138, 110, 348) # Withdr...
OK, I see.
Thanks,
Richard
Commented Apr 10, 2009 on Stopping In the Middle Of An Appraisal Assignment . . . Unethical? at Appraisal Scoop
Stopping In the Middle Of An Appraisal Assignment . . . Unethical?
As Appraisers, the disgust for the behavior within our own industry is reaching all time highs. You can see it in related blogs, forums and the news. Everyone is in an uproar over those who commit act's of selfish greed or practice every day production of unethical incompetence. If you look d...
I think in the second situation, where the appraisal was coming in low for the deal, the appraiser was assuming that the purchaser would not be able to add more equity to make the deal move forward. On another hand it could also be further renegotiation with the seller to reach a lower price. The appraiser is hired to find out the value, good or bad. It is up to the parties to figure how to use the appraisal from there on.
Commented Apr 10, 2009 on Stopping In the Middle Of An Appraisal Assignment . . . Unethical? at Appraisal Scoop
Stopping In the Middle Of An Appraisal Assignment . . . Unethical?
As Appraisers, the disgust for the behavior within our own industry is reaching all time highs. You can see it in related blogs, forums and the news. Everyone is in an uproar over those who commit act's of selfish greed or practice every day production of unethical incompetence. If you look d...
The banks lean on the appraisers with the declining market adjustment. This is wrong. If you do this the market can do nothing but decline. They mus t not be allowed to do this, they must use facts, not perdictions. http://newhomesbyrichard.com
Commented Mar 29, 2009 on Video: Neil Cavuto/Fox Business News - Appraisal Segment with Johathan J. Miller of Soapbox.com at Appraisal Scoop
Video: Neil Cavuto/Fox Business News - Appraisal Segment with Johathan J. Miller of Soapbox.com
According to Jonathan Miller's blog - Soapbox : "Friday morning I was invited to be a guest to talk about appraisers and how they are impacting the flow of housing sales. I was initially concerned that this would be an appraiser slam piece, blaming our industry for killing sales, causing global...
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