Appraisals and CMAs
Appraisals are primarily used to protect the lender’s interest in the property. Just like lenders can be hesitant to issue a mortgage to credit-risky borrowers, they don’t like to underwrite properties for more than they’re worth. Appraisals also are used when other factors have made it difficult to assess your property’s value, such as a lack of real estate activity in your area.
Realtor.com’s latest top 10 investment markets report shows metros just off the beaten path leading the way.
Built from Realtor.com data updated through February 2012, the report put Tucson, Ariz.; Austin, Texas; and Kansas City, Mo., as the top current real estate markets to invest in.
The top 10 list was built by analyzing the housing inventories, price trends and unemployment rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 146 markets Realtor.com tracks.
Last week’s agent caravan was a delightful journey through homes with amazing views, fantastic outdoor entertaining areas, gorgeous mid-century modern homes, a classic tuscan villa , beautiful spaces, top of the hill vistas and sparkling pools. Many were inside gated communities. Even the surrounding homes gave way to lots of oohs and aaahs too! Click the links to view the photos of these amazing Ventura homes!
We expect a lot from our garage doors, and we expect them to open every time, on demand. But, honestly, when was the last time you gave yours a little TLC?
Are you aware the garage door is the heaviest and largest single piece of moving equipment around your home? For the safety of your family, pets, and guests, performing periodic maintenance on your automatic garage door system is a necessity.