An Appraiser's Christmas Wish List
It's a busy time of year. In our large family of 7 kids each year they fill out Christmas Wish lists. It gives us some gift ideas. Of...
Appraising Rural Properties
We appraise real estate in urban, suburban and in rural areas. Some of the most interesting and sometimes challenging work we do is...
Does a Bedroom Have to Have a Closet to be Considered a Bedroom?
We have had these questions asked of us: Do I have a 4 bedroom home or a 3 bedroom home? Does a bedroom have to have a closet to be...
Are Drones in the Future for Real Estate Appraising?
The National Association of Realtors recently published a blog encouraging real estate appraisers to use drones as a part of the...
5 Ways to Over Improve Your Property and Why You Want to Avoid It.
We came across this property the other day and as appraisers immediately thought, "Over-Improvement?" We all have wonderful ideas of how...
If home prices are up 10% from last year, then why didn't my house appraise for 10% more?
Recently, this question was asked of us, "If home prices are up 10% from last year, then why didn't my house appraise for 10% more? So...
What is Regression Analysis and How Do Appraisers Use it?
What is Regression Analysis? Regression analysis is defined as a method that examines the relationship between one or more independent...
How Zoning Can Impact Property Values
How important is the zoning of a property? When an appraisal is performed on a property whether the property is residential or...
How Accurate is Your Zestimate?
This question comes up often to real estate professionals. When looking at what a home is worth Zillow offers what they term as a...
Taking a Look at New Construction
New construction has been in the news and is a big part of the housing recovery. In North Texas, we are seeing growth and a revival of...
