2014 Home Price Wrap Up
Here we are in 2015. 2014, In California, was the year of the drought, and for real estate sales, the year of increasing values. All areas in California that we track, increased in average or median…
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Interesting Announcement From FNMA Today
Fannie Mae has clarified its current policy and implemented a new policy with respect to homes with solar panels. While not explicitly stated, Fannie Mae currently purchases loans on properties with solar…
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Apple Appraisal LLC Home Price Statistics for March 2014
Apple Appraisal, Inc., always in pursuit of Appraisal Management Excellence, is happy to provide you with Home Price Stats for most areas of California. We provide this information on a monthly basis….
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Here is What a Good Realtor Can Provide to the Appraiser at the Inspection
2015 was a year of change, like many years. There were changes in FHA requirements for Appraisers, changes in compliance for AMCs and yes, the constant, change in the market. Many counties…
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Apple Appraisal, Inc. Home Price Statistics for January 2014
Apple Appraisal, Inc., always in pursuit of Appraisal Management Excellence, is happy to provide you with Home Price Stats for most areas of California. We provide this information on a monthly basis…
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2013 Housing Prices in Retrospect
Another year has come and gone. in 2012, Napa County saw the greatest increases in property values in the counties we track in California. 2013 couldn’t have been more different. 2013 saw significant increases in values…
DetailsWhat Does an Appraiser Need to Complete a Proposed Construction Assignment?
One of the very specialized types of appraisals, is an appraisal for proposed construction. An appraisal for proposed construction differs very significantly from your every day, run of the mill appraisal. Probably the most…
DetailsAnd for my next trick……
People sometimes wonder how we appraisers do our jobs. Why is one property worth more than another? How did an appraisal get completed and come in at a purchase price when nothing around it has closed…
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