Homeowner Appraisal Services Homeowners need appraisals or appraisal reviews for a variety of reasons, including a mortgage refinance, home equity loans, Pre-listing services, and PMI removal. When you recieve an appraisal or review from us, you can rest assured that you will get the best in professional service, courtesy, and quality. For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) / Pre-Listing Services It's very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. A Professional Appraiser is objective and will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. It gives you something concrete to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, and not just you saying how much your home is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value opinion than yours. PMI Removal Appraisals A popular money saver for homeowners in the last few years is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experienced in helping folks just like you rid themselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance. Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services Have you just received a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have a professional "double-check" it for accuracy or do you need a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal?
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United’s John S. Finn, Jr. Appointed to Richmond, Virginia Land Trust Board of Trustees | ||
8/27/2025 3:04 PM | ||
Above, John S. Finn, Jr. The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust (MWCLT) has announced the appointment of John S. Finn, Jr., to its Board of Trustees. As a fifth-generation real estate professional and civic leader, Finn brings over 49 years of experience in real estate, affordable housing and community development to the organization. MWCLT says...Read More | ||
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Hollywood Homes: Movie and TV Show Houses for Sale, From ‘Basic Instinct’ to ‘Breaking Bad’ | ||
8/27/2025 2:58 PM | ||
A talented filmmaker will make a space so real you can’t tell if it’s a set or a real property while watching the movie. An especially beautiful house, though, might pique your interest as to whether it’s real or not. So you hit up Google, type “house in (insert movie/TV show here)” and discover that… The post Read More | ||
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CoStar Announces Completion of Domain Acquisition, Steps Into Australian Market | ||
8/27/2025 2:06 PM | ||
CoStar Group, owner of Homes.com, announced Aug. 27 the successful completion of its acquisition of property marketplace Domain Holdings Australia Limited, one of that country’s largest real estate consumer websites. The deal was previously proposed months ago, with CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance telling investors earlier this year his company c...Read More | ||
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Howard Hanna Expands Presence in Southeast with Acquisition of Coastal Properties | ||
8/27/2025 1:57 PM | ||
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has announced its acquisition of Coastal Properties, a brokerage serving the lowcountry regions of South Carolina and Georgia. Howard Hanna claims this move builds upon its October 2024 acquisition of The Alliance Group Realty in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and solidifies its presence across the Southeast...Read More | ||
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NAR Announces Agents Selected for 16th Annual Volunteering Works Program | ||
8/27/2025 1:54 PM | ||
The National Associations of Realtors® has announced that five agents who are Realtors® have been selected for the 16th annual Volunteering Works grants and mentoring program. The Volunteering Works program is run by the National Association of Realtors® and the Good Neighbor Society–a group of past recipients of NAR’s annual Good...Read More | ||
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Knock Closes $100 Million Bond Issuance Fueling Expansion of the Knock Bridge Loan | ||
8/27/2025 1:52 PM | ||
Knock, a real estate technology company, announced the close of its inaugural $100 million securitization. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. served as the initial purchaser and bookrunner for the transaction. The buy-before-you-sell pioneer also announced that the company is now profitable. The $100 million bond issuance will be used exclusively...Read More | ||
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Creating Your Own Reality | ||
8/27/2025 1:48 PM | ||
Above, Monie Wilder Monie Wilder Regional Vice President/Associate Broker Wilder Real Estate powered by Jason Mitchell Group Scottsdale, Arizona https://www.moniewilder.com Region served: Phoenix/Scottsdale Years in real estate: 8 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 8 Best tip for getting the right listing price: A great agent wit...Read More | ||
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CENTURY 21’s Jennifer Hernandez: How AI Can Make Every Client Feel Like ‘The One and Only’ | ||
8/27/2025 12:10 PM | ||
Top producer Jennifer Hernandez has been a licensed real estate professional for over 16 years now. Initially entering the industry to help other military families with the rental and home-buying process, she has consistently ranked at the top of the highly competitive northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., market. Now with CENTURY 21, Hernande...Read More | ||
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Bright MLS, FMLS and MIAMI REALTORS® Expand Share Collaboration | ||
8/27/2025 11:21 AM | ||
Bright MLS, First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), and the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) have announced an expansion of their collaboration to give real estate professionals search access across a significantly larger geographic footprint. FMLS and MIAMI REALTORS® have had an existing partnership that enables subscribers in Ge...Read More | ||
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Newsmakers Spotlight: Sabine Steinbrecher on Being a Leader, Educator and Conservationist | ||
8/27/2025 11:05 AM | ||
Some of RISMedia’s 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers left their mark helping other real estate professionals get ahead, among them Sabine Steinbrecher, CEO of Hiveologie, an e-learning company targeted at real estate agents and brokers. During 2024, over 20,000 agents attended Hiveologie workshops. A 25-year real estate veteran, Steinbrecher cre...Read More | ||