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May 06, 2013

Celebrity Real Estate Updates: Who Bought What?

Remember Lance Armstrong? How about Pamela Anderson? Of course you do. The scandal-ridden athlete and the former Baywatch lifeguard have made news again, only it’s not for the same reasons as in previous times. In this blog post, I thought I would bring you the latest celebrity real estate updates. So, sit back and enjoy…View the full report…


Apr 17, 2013

Appraisal Technology: How It Benefits You!

When I think about me or any of my local appraisers just ten years ago, walking around with notepads and measuring tape, it feels so old school! Now, of course, we’ve progressed. We use cutting edge appraisal technology to simplify our lives and to make appraisals more precise. Here’s how appraisers are using new technology and how…View the full report…


Apr 12, 2013

Low Real Estate Appraisal? Here’s What To Do

As the real estate market continues to grow, more home buyers and sellers are coming across a common issue: An appraisal that is too low! After all, valuations must be based on recent comparable sales, or “comps,” and in some cases the rising rate of home sales does not match the rates of homes sold previously….View the full report…


Apr 08, 2013

Celebrity Real Estate Update: Celeb-To-Celeb Sales

In my previous coverage of celebrity real estate, I spoke about buying homes at a premium price because the home may have a famous former owner. This week, after reading an intriguing article in the Hollywood Reporter about how celebrities sell homes to other celebrities, I decided to do a celebrity real estate update to address a niche market:…View the full report…


Apr 03, 2013

The Massachusetts Real Estate Market

Appraisers often swap stories. One thing that caught my ear recently was a conversation a member of our Boston, Massachusetts appraisal team was having with another appraiser. He was giving the other appraiser a take on the latest with the Massachusetts real estate market. I thought they were having a great dialogue. After all, why…View the full report…


Mar 18, 2013

How Accurate Are The Appraised Values Of Zillow And Trulia?

A question I often get is, “How accurate is Zillow and Trulia?” This is a great question because it allows me to explore and show you whether or not online appraisal websites are on the money. I randomly selected five appraisals, located in different parts of the country, done by our team of certified appraisers….View the full report…


Mar 10, 2013

Big Homes Are Back, But With A Twist!

Downsize, downsize and downsize. If you’ve been looking at home sales in the last few years, you would think the word “downsize” became a permanent part of the real estate lingo! Thankfully, that’s not entirely true. Big homes are back! While many people were thinking about smaller homes, a whole other generation of home buyers were thinking…View the full report…


Mar 04, 2013

Washington D.C. Real Estate: Supply And Demand

Washington D.C. is a cultural and historical mecca. Having dozens of great neighborhoods a Metro ride away and a bustling political and business climate keeps the D.C. real estate market competitive. It’s no wonder people flock there to live and work. As appraisers, our team is constantly in and out of so many Washington D.C. neighborhoods and homes;…View the full report…


Feb 26, 2013

Why Overpriced Homes Don’t Sell

Every neighborhood has that one home with a “for sale” sign on the lawn that’s been standing there for several months. The home has been there for so long that even folks who go to every open house have seen it. Admit it, now you’re starting to worry. You think to yourself, “If this home,…View the full report…