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Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Many homeowners have decided not to sell their homes but to renovate them instead. Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide When it comes time to renovate your home, there are a few things you should know. This post from Aspen Appraisal Services will provide all of the information you need to start planning your home renovation.

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Make Your First Investment Property an Attractive and Profitable Option

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

You’ve just purchased your first property to renovate. How can you capitalize on your first investment property? Whether your first investment property will be a rental or a flip, your goal is to walk away with more money than you put into it. Let the Renovations Begin! Decide on How to Proceed.

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Zillow Zinged

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

My appraiser compadre and fellow blogger Ryan Lundquist, at the Sacramento Appraisal Blog, wrote an excellent piece this week on the situation with Zillow. This home has also been renovated in recent years. PROPERTY 2. Property Location – City of South Euclid (Higher Density Suburban). Not even close!

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Bedroom Requirements and Cleveland Housing Stats

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

I took some time off from blogging to catch up on work and re-group mentally from the past few years of real estate craziness, culminating in a hectic last six months of an appraiser. Our Museum of Natural History was recently renovated. Hello, dear reader! I hope you’re doing well! I just needed a little breather.

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Surprising Things That Can Decrease Property Value

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Therefore, when making any renovations to increase your home’s worth, always keep in mind that potential buyers may have very different tastes from you. If the exterior of your property looks like it needs renovation, potential buyers may have second thoughts about making an offer or may not even bother to schedule a showing.

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Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Is the condition of the neighbor’s property having an impact on the safety or soundness of the properties around it, or is it just an eye-sore? Is there some characteristic of the property that is creating damage to the properties next to it? What if the neighbor’s home in poor condition, was purchased and then renovated?

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Navigating the Appraisal Process – What You Need to Know

Simonson Real Estate

An appraisal is an objective, impartial, and unbiased opinion about the value of real property prepared by a State Licensed or Certified professional appraiser. New construction or planned renovations – Actual construction cost statements, plans, material specifications, etc. Defining the Appraisal Scope of Work.