A lot of people think the home appraisal and a home inspection are the same. But that is not the case. The simplest way to remember the difference is to think: The home inspection is for the buyer. The home
Alternative Appraisals: Curbside Appraisals, Drive-By Appraisals, Desktop Appraisals, Hybrid Appraisals….
On March 23rd the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA, released a rule directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to allow alternative appraisals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak through May 17th, 2020. (FHFA News Release) “To allow for
Our Home Appraisers Take Precautions for Coronavirus Pandemic
At Fast Appraisals, we are committed to the needs of our customers including, but not limited to, homeowners, mortgage professionals, and other real estate professionals. During these uncertain times, we realize that it is crucial to continue serving our Greater
Cuyahoga & Lake County 6 Year Reappraisal
(updated content for disputing tax valuation from Cuyahoga County in 2021): Letter From Owner and Lead Appraiser We have been answering calls non-stop regarding the Cuyahoga and Lake counties tax re-assessments so thank you for your patience for those of
Home Appraisers Near Me; Know Values as Ohio Home Sales Rise
Home Appraiser Near Me; What is Your Home Worth? Are you living in your home and not sure what the market value of your house is? Do you understand how local sales of houses effects your property value? Home value
Summit County Property Appraisal: Rising Prices, Why You Need Home Appraisal
Summit County Property Appraisal; Values Rising Are you seeing a recent increase in news articles mentioning the rise of property values near you? Do you hear talk of how people in the area need home appraisals to find the value
Property Taxes in These Cleveland Suburbs Could Be Increasing
A recent article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, One city, one village and 7 school districts ask Cuyahoga County voters for tax increases, explains the reason for potential property taxes based on outcome of May 2nd primary election.Cuyahoga County Property Tax
Expert Witness Testimony: 4 Tips for Appraisers Going to Court – Bankruptcy, Divorce, etc.
At Fast Appraisals we have a lot of respect for all our fellow real estate appraisers and we know that going to court to provide expert witness testimony for an appraisal report you prepared can be very intimidating. I’m in
Appraisal for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Providing Expert Witness Testimony.
Are you filing bankruptcy and wondering how to value your home? Is it the market price? Is it what the county has it appraised for tax assessments? Will you have to use the prices neighbors are listing their house for
Appealing Your Summit County, Ohio Property Tax Values
In Summit County Ohio, the county including Akron, Fairlawn, Hudson, Twinsburg, Stow, Cuyahoga Falls and others, there are approximately 270,000 taxable parcels of land.There are two major factors that influence the amount of real estate taxes a Summit County property owner