Appraisals 101: What’s in an Appraisal
By Janet Anderson November 9, 2010

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An appraisal is a dense multi-paged, document; usually on a form acceptable to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae (their endorsement(s) are on the bottom of the page.) The appraisal is around 13 legal size pages, but the last five pages are boilerplate in which the appraiser certifies his methods, and outlines the limiting conditions of […]

Appraisals 101 – BPOs, Broker’s Price Opinions
By Janet Anderson November 4, 2010

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A BPO or broker’s price opinion is commissioned by a bank (often because of a pending foreclosure) or an attorney handling a divorce or an estate. These are used in situations where the agent may be unable to access the interior of the house and must rely on a drive-by and information on comparable home […]

Appraisals 101 – CMAs, Comparative Market Analysis
By Janet Anderson November 2, 2010

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Appraisals are often confused with two other types of less formal home evaluations, CMAs and BPOs. When an owner prepares to sell a home he usually requests a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) from one or more real estate agents. Agents look at comparable homes in the neighborhood that are on the market or have recently […]

Appraisal 101 – 4 Part Series on Appraisals and What is Inside Them
By Janet Anderson October 28, 2010

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Appraisal is probably a word that was brought up when you were buying your home or refinancing. You dug into your pocket and paid $300 or $400 but you probably have never seen your home appraisal. You paid for it, you own it, you have a right to a copy of your home appraisal, but […]

15 Best Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home
By Janet Anderson October 21, 2010

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Reposted from freshome The value that you have in your home is the single most important reason why you own instead of rent a home. In the this recent economy of falling house values and unstable housing market statistics, every home owner should know how to put more value back into their homes. Although making […]

TGIF – Weekend Activities for Baton Rouge
By Janet Anderson October 15, 2010

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This week is round two of our TGIF Weekend Activities posts. Baton Rouge’s beautiful fall weather is holding steady so let’s get out and enjoy it! Here are some events going on this weekend: LSU vs McNeese @ LSU – tickets required for the game (free to tailgate), Saturday Oct. 16., 7 PM Whether you […]

Fall & Winter Seasonal Maintenance Guide
By Janet Anderson October 12, 2010

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Certain home maintenance tasks should be completed each season to prevent structural damage, save energy, and keep all your home’s systems running properly. These maintenance tasks are most important for the South in fall and winter. Fall and winter conditions in the South vary dramatically from the northern part of the region to the southern […]