7 Home Security Tips for Spring & Summer

Cleveland Appraisal 6/23 3:39P Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Hello! I hope your spring has been fantastic! It s hard to believe that we are nearly to summer! This week I welcome back guest blogger Betty White with some tips on home security for the spring and...

What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case

Cleveland Appraisal 6/18 6:13A Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Hello everyone! I normally don t post more than one article per week. This week I have a bonus article for my appraisal colleagues who are interested in becoming expert appraisal witnesses in eminent...

Why Appraisers Don’t Depreciate Land

Cleveland Appraisal 6/16 3:35P Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What’s the difference between a newly constructed home and a hundred-year-old home? Depreciation! When developing an opinion of the market value of a property, what appraisers are really measuring is...

How to Create Your Dream Home Office Without Breaking the Bank

Cleveland Appraisal 6/7 8:49A Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Hidy Ho friend! I hope you re enjoying a little bit of the great outdoors! This week I will be traveling to Columbus for the annual Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professionals summer seminar. I m...

Considerations for Moving Closer to A Senior When They Need You Most

Cleveland Appraisal 6/2 3:09P Cleveland Appraisal Blog

When it comes to our aging family or loved ones, there comes a point when they are going to need some help. In this post, I am happy to welcome back a regular guest blogger, and Author, Jessica Brody....

Does Your Property Need to Be Jacked Up?

Cleveland Appraisal 5/26 3:46P Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Does your home need to be jacked up? Perhaps a better way of asking is, does your house need a lift? Occasionally, when performing appraisal inspections/observations, I see homes that suffer from...

Copacabana? No Silly, It’s Cubicasa!

Cleveland Appraisal 5/12 2:00P Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Have you been to the Copacabana? Perhaps you ve been to the Copacabana nightclub in New York City, made popular by Barry Manilow’s song Copacabana in 1978. Of course, the original Copacabana is a...

Essential Home Moving Tips for Seniors

Cleveland Appraisal 5/5 2:07P Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Howdy friends! I hope that you re doing well! I have a special post from a first-time guest blogger, Betty White. If you re a senior and considering moving, this article offers some tips that may make...

Is Your “Crazy” Neighbor Lowering Your Home’s Value?

Cleveland Appraisal 4/21 8:11A Cleveland Appraisal Blog

It’s tax appeal season and I’ve had several homeowners say that they feel their neighbors are negatively impacting the value of their home for different reasons. Is that the case? Can that be the...

Creating the Perfect Home Office in a Small Living Space

Cleveland Appraisal 4/10 2:59P Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Hello! I hope you are hanging in there in these crazy times! This time of year I often have a lot of tax appeal work which keeps me crazy busy in March. As you might imagine, increases in home prices...