As we near the end of the series in understanding and navigating appraisals, today weāll take a look at two of the biggest drivers of a strong appraisal: location and size of the home. Not only are these key, but, thereās also nothing that you can do about them as a Wake County home buyer […]
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How to Win a Multiple Offer in the Raleigh, NC Area, Tip 7
Higher Wake County Home Appraisals Are Typical of Refinances and HELOCs
As I continue with this next piece in myĀ series on appraisals, we will now take a closer look at other anomalies in the process: Refinances and Home Equity Lines of Credit. Many times I meet with Wake County sellers who previously had their home refinanced or had taken out an equity line of credit and […]
Different Loans Equal Different Appraisal Needs in Wake County NC
All loans are not created equal. Neither are all lenders. That also means that no two appraisals are going to be alike. As I mentioned in Part 1 of the series, itās always best to approach the appraisal process with the understanding that the type of loan you apply for may place additional hurdles in […]
This Weekās Bidding War Tip for Triangle Home Buyers
If youāve been following my blog for the last several weeks, youāve been learning new tips for how to win a bidding war on the Triangle real estate market. Hereās a recap of tips 1 through 5: Understand That You May Not Know There Are Multiple Offers Up Front Counter offers donāt have to be […]
Is My Wake County Home Appraisal Figure My Home Value?
Simply put, the answer is no. Many Wake County home buyers are disappointed when their house appraises for contract price especially if they felt they had negotiated a great deal. Remember, the appraisal figure is not your home value. Its purpose is to justify and secure the bankās decision about loaning the money you and […]
This Weekās Tip for Winning a Bidding War in the Triangle Area
We are at the halfway point of my series on how to win a bidding war on the Triangle area real estate market. This is a crucial series for interested home buyers because bidding wars are becoming increasingly common the market. Continue reading for this weekās installment on this series. Tip #5: Home Sellers Have […]
How Staging Your Wake County Home Affects the Appraisal
How to Win A Bidding War in the Greater Raleigh Area, Tip 4
Everywhere you look, real estate analysts are praising the local housing market for growing in strength and increasing in activity. But for home buyers, this increased interest in the market can make navigating the market that much more stressful. Thatās why I started a new series last month in which I share my top 10 […]
Triangle Home Buying Series: The 6 Phases of Buyerās Remorse, Phase 6
Here is theĀ sixth and finalĀ installation of āBuyerās Remorseā blog series. Each week weĀ haveĀ goneĀ into depth on our list of expert tips on how to navigate buyers remorse in the home buying process. Every home buyer will experience ābuyerās remorseā several times on their way to realizing that dream.Ā This blogĀ will help Triangle area home buyers understand whatās […]