Low Appraisal? 4 Options to Move Forward

As buyers work to secure an offer on a home in a competitive market, bidding wars often ensue, driving home prices up.  But an important question to ask is: how much is too much? What is an appraisal?  Before closing day, a home appraisal will take place if...

4 Factors that Hurt a Home Appraisal

The second half of 2020 brought a lot of activity to the real estate market. With low inventory and competition from buyers, home prices have increased considerably. While this is great news for sellers, it’s important to keep in mind one important step of the home...

Assessed Value vs. Market Value

Do you know the value of your home?  Let’s say you know you pay taxes on a property that is assessed to be valued at $200,000. Then, you start seeing similar homes in your neighborhood selling for $220,000. Does this mean your taxes are about to go up? Or are your...