During a conversation with a real estate agent, I was asked how we support time adjustments when a market is hot and...

I wanted to share a quick insight into what I see in the northwest suburbs as a bifurcated housing market.  The upper...

Glenview homeowner sues Zillow over 'sloppy' estimateIn 2014, I wrote a blog post about Zillow and I decided it’s time...

I recently came across this great graphic by Title Source that goes through the home appraisal process and the...

Ryan Lundquist of Sacramento Appraisal Group wrote a great post explaining economies of scale and how we run into...

This blog post goes out to all the Realtors who have had a deal fall through because the appraised value was below the...

Often before a property is purchased using a loan from a mortgage company, it must be appraised and inspected. Many...

I love when I have the opportunity to meet the listing agent at the property, but as you know, that’s not always...

Real estate agents and appraisers alike often struggle to define the architectural style for unusual or unique...

A couple of days ago I was sitting down to start writing a blog post on how to streamline the initial appraisal...

A couple of days ago I was sitting down to start writing a blog post on how to streamline the initial appraisal...

I recently came across this interesting animated GIF from an article from RealtorMag regarding land values over the...

The Housing Value of Every County in the U.S. I recently came across this map posted on Twitter by Max Galka of...

With all of the changes happening in the appraisal industry right now, I thought I would share this article I did for...

With all of the changes happening in the appraisal industry right now, I thought I would share this article I did for...

The CU (Collateral Underwriter) is obviously a hot topic right now and there are many excellent blog posts written by...

With all of the discussion regarding the CU (Collateral Underwriter) and using regression analysis to support...

I recently read an excellent blog post by Gary Kristensen (click here to read).  I thought I would similarly take a...

I often get asked while completing appraisal inspections, “Do you count X when you do appraisals?”.  The short answer...

As a real estate agent, it’s possible you have been the victim of an appraisal that came in below the contract price....

Condo market to get to see where condo prices might be heading.  This time I will be looking at the Lincoln Park...

Based on recent speculation in the national news about a cooling housing market, I recently analyzed the Park Ridge...

There has been a lot of discussion in the national news about a cooling housing market.  As a real estate appraiser...

year. Based on the Chicago area MLS (this does not include private sales and those not listed on the MLS), in 2013,...

Whether you are buying or selling a home, it can be a very stressful time and one of my goals is to provide a service...

Whether you are buying or selling a home, it can be a very stressful time and one of my goals is to provide a service...

Looking for the cheapest appraiser?  Be careful, not all appraisers were created equal. Hiring the cheapest appraiser...

Looking for the cheapest appraiser?  Be careful, not all appraisers were created equal. Hiring the cheapest appraiser...

If you haven’t had an appraisal completed on your home recently, one of the first things that may come to your mind...

I recently read a really interesting blog article from an appraiser in Philadelphia titled “Zillow vs. The Coyle...

I recently read a really interesting blog article from an appraiser in Philadelphia titled “Zillow vs. The Coyle...

For many couples, the marital residence is the largest asset obtained during the marriage.  Whether you or your spouse...

For many couples, the marital residence is the largest asset obtained during the marriage.  Whether you or your spouse...

It can be very frustrating for a homeowner or real estate agent when you get feedback from the lender that there are...

Median sales prices of homes in the City of Chicago were relatively flat over the past twelve months with only a...

Chicago is one of America’s favorite cities for a reason. Not only do we have the best food in the country, but we...

Most appraisals are completed as part of the mortgage lending process, with the lender being the entity to request the...