A home inspection is an absolutely invaluable step in the home-buying process for any buyer, whether first-time or seasoned. No matter what you can see with the naked eye, there may be (a) systems and functions you just don’t have any knowledge of, and (b) defects that may not be apparent until a professional has a more in-depth look. It may be tempting to skip a home inspection, especially if you don’t have any reason to believe there is anything terribly ‘wrong’ with a... [read more]

You may often hear the terms market evaluation, home evaluation, comparative market analysis and appraisal. There are obviously many factors that can affect the value of a property, and different methods of assigning value to a property have some of those factors in common. Here are the two main uses or goals of valuation in real estate and how they differ. APPRAISAL An appraisal is most commonly a formally-documented report that provides a value on a property. It is done by an accredited... [read more]