The Appraisal for My Mortgage Came in Low…Now What?
- October 14th, 2014
- Matt Frentheway
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Appraisals for lending purposes can have a major effect on you whether you’re purchasing or refinancing a home. When buying a home, the mortgage appraisal indicates whether you are paying a fair price, getting a “deal,” or possibly paying over…
Don’t Leave Important Real Estate Decisions to Chance
- October 14th, 2014
- Matt Frentheway
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Check out this short video on how the ‘Aspen Appraisal Group’ can help you with important real estate decisions.
Real Estate Appraisals — the Basics
- October 13th, 2014
- Matt Frentheway
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A property appraisal is a critical part of the real estate valuation process. It benefits everyone involved in a real estate transaction including a buyer, seller, investor, trustee, heirs, and more. It may not be required in all situations but…
Divorce – The Appraiser’s Role
- September 29th, 2014
- Matt Frentheway
- 21 Comments
Whether friendly or fierce, a divorce often times requires the services of an appraiser. In most cases there are two separate appraisals completed – one for each partner. Certain instances may even call for the use of a third appraiser….
‘Date of Death’ and ‘Retrospective’ Real Estate Appraisals
- September 29th, 2014
- Matt Frentheway
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Although these two types of appraisals are not uncommon, they’re hard to find out a lot of information about. Anyone who may face this situation in the future will certainly need to be informed and at least have some basic…
The Top 10 Things to Ask Before Hiring An Appraiser!
- September 22nd, 2014
- Nathan French
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A real estate appraiser plays a vital role in any situation that is related to real estate. It could be any type of real estate transaction and can often mean the difference between a good transaction and a bad transaction….
Salt Lake Area Appraiser Identifies a UFO!
- January 31st, 2014
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Recently, one of our Salt Lake Appraisers was sent to perform an appraisal in Provo, UT (which incidentally is one of the first cities in the nation being provided with google fiber). He thought that this would be an easy…
Appraisers VS Basements Part 2
- January 19th, 2014
- Admin
- 2 Comments
Yesterday I was at an appraisal appointment, measuring a home for a divorce appraisal. After measuring, and walking through the house, I showed the homeowner the floor plan on my iPad. My intent was to make sure that I did…
Frequent FHA Appraisal Repair Items
- December 24th, 2013
- Admin
- 4 Comments
Many different issues can come up during an FHA appraisal inspection. From years of experience, we notice some that appear more frequently than others. These are issues Salt Lake homeowners should be aware of when taking part in an FHA…
Why Doesn’t the Appraiser Include my Basement?!
- November 19th, 2013
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A common real estate myth that you may have encountered is that a basement adds nothing to your home’s appraised value. Some real estate agents even warn clients against finishing basements under the false belief that basement living space is…