What’s the Difference between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection?

If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase.…

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Winterizing Your Home

CHECK THE EXTERIOR, DOORS AND WINDOWS Inspect exterior for crevice cracks and exposed entry points around pipes; seal them. Use weather stripping around doors to prevent cold air from entering the home and caulk windows. Replace cracked glass in windows and, if you end up replacing the window, prime and paint exposed wood. HVAC SYSTEMS Get…

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What Does Fair Market Value Have To Do With My Home?

  What Does Fair Market Value Have To Do With My Home For Sale? What Determines the Value of Your Home? Fair Market Value is the price a willing buyer will pay and a willing seller will accept for a property that has been exposed to the market for a reasonable length of time, where…

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