Do you aspire to become a real estate appraiser, one day? Apart from making a livelihood out of a job in hand, you may like to open a window to real estate … Read more

Quite often, property owners grumble that their holdings beg for a taste of their money? This is due to the fact that trouble comes in the shape of property taxes. Be it … Read more

As a property owner, you may have become bewildered with escalating property taxes. Last year you paid a reasonable amount in property taxes, but this year the rates are through the roof. Is … Read more

As the days roll on with a turn of a new calendar page often question what the new year has in store for us. Sitting tight in your mailbox is your annual … Read more

Whenever I watch tides in action, ebbing up and flowing in the ocean, I can get a clear picture of markets trending up and down, creating fussy drama. No one in this … Read more

From week to week, I struggle with what to blog about. I was talking with a friend and he told me, “Stop trying to write a text book and write what you … Read more

When I was in my early appraisal career, more than 20 years ago, I remember a friend who used to ask, “How do you come up with the appraised value? Roll dice?” … Read more

Need a commercial appraisal? It is a whole different ballgame compared to the residential appraisal you got when you bought a home. Residential appraisals are typically $350-$450 and take about a week … Read more

The MAI Designation – What Does it Really Mean? As the impact on Houston of the recent drop in oil prices continues to unfold, reliable commercial appraisals are more important than ever. … Read more

By the time the appraiser is called, the buyer and seller are anxious to close. Negotiations are complete, the contract is signed and the loan is approved. Now all parties are waiting … Read more