It's Thanksgiving and whether that means food, family & football or if its just another day for you, we at the DW Slater Company wanted to share some thoughts of thankfulness: 1. Business- we are thankful to the opportunity to serve our clients with appraisal services. We are thankful for all the wonderful people we have met and connected with in our business. Whether it is for a pre-listing appraisal,conventional refinance, purchase, FHA or commercial appraisal we have e

The appraisal came in and you were disappointed. If you were buying or selling a home why wouldn’t it be valued a the sales price since you have a willing buyer and seller? If you are refinancing and the value is lower than what you owe, how can this be? We understand how frustrating it can be in these situations. Here are a few things to help you understand how appraised value is derived and some things that you can do if your appraisal is lower than expected. Things to

An appointment has been set for your appraiser to come to your home. No need to stress! We appraisers understand that it can be awkward to have someone come into your home especially if its your first appraisal inspection. We'd like to ease your stress by giving you some information about what to expect when an appraiser comes for an inspection. Here are a five things to know and expect when an appraiser comes to your home: Access: You will need to provide access to all a