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Home Appraisals: Spend a Little, Get a Lot
People often complain about the cost of home appraisals. Invariably, they say something like, “I could buy groceries for a month”, or “a piece of furniture for that amount”, or “that’s half my mortgage payment”. So why do people do it? Why do they buy home appraisals,...
What Happens If Your Home Divorce Appraisal Comes in Low?
There is a reason why homeowners sometimes fear home appraisers, particularly during a divorce, and that is because home divorce appraisals can come in lower than homeowners expect. In situations where a home divorce appraisal is part of a home sale, a lower than...
A More Amicable Divorce Option
Facing a divorce is a loaded situation. It is loaded with sadness and sometimes anger, confusion, fear, disappointment, and even despair. Oregon’s divorce rate is roughly two percent higher than that of the rest of the country. If you haven’t been divorced yourself,...
Home Divorce Appraisal 101: 6 Behaviors to Avoid
Selling the marital home is one of the most emotionally-charged tasks a couple must face during a divorce, particularly a contentious one. As trying as it is, there is a point during the home sale process when a divorcing couple can let go of the reins a bit and ease...
How Can Your Divorce Appraisal Increase the Value of Your Home?
If you think your divorce appraisal is just another piece of paper, think again. That piece of paper is worth money and potentially a lot of it. Whether as a consequence of your divorce you are selling your home now or using your divorce appraisal to calculate the...
Should You Make Repairs Before Your Divorce Appraisal?
If you have ever held your breath during a home appraisal, you are not alone. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, the process can be stressful. If you are the seller, you likely want to unload your home and move on. If you are a buyer, you are probably counting the...
Why During a Divorce You Should Have Your Home Appraisal Done Now
You’re getting divorced. You have a million and one details to think about, which may include the valuation of the marital home. It does not matter if you will be moving out now, sometime down the road, or ever. Regardless, a divorce home appraisal is a critical part...
Stop Putting Off Your Home Divorce Appraisal
By the time you get around to booking an appointment with your divorce appraiser to develop a home value for you, you are probably hesitant to incur yet another new expense. After all, the bills have been rolling in each month – not only your current ones but also...
Why Both Spouses Should Be Present for a Home Appraisal During a Divorce
If you are in the midst of a divorce, chances are your attorney will request that you and your spouse order a home appraisal a quickly as possible. For many families, the marital home represents the largest asset acquired during a marriage, which means it is critical...
Are You Nervous About Your Home Divorce Appraisal?
If you are nervous about your upcoming home divorce appraisal, you are not alone. After all, you have a lot at stake, especially if you are like most divorcing couples whose home is the largest asset they own together. There is, however, a surefire way to ease your...
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