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Feb.10
In a nutshell, FHA is mainly concerned with 3 attributes of a home: Safety, Security and Soundness.
All required repairs will be limited to necessary requirements to:
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Jan.10
If you are planning to sell your home, it might be a wise decision to make a small investment in a professional appraisal. Unless you study real estate trends on a day to day basis like a professional appraiser, it may be difficult for you to get a handle on real estate values in your market area. We aren’t talking about how much you have invested in your home, how much you paid for it, or how much you want for it. We’re talking about the true market value of your home, which could really pay off for you in the long run! Even if you’ve contracted an agent to assist you in selling your home, they may not be able to provide an accurate and unbiased opinion of your home’s value. Read more →
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Jul.09
I was recently sent a request to perform an appraisal on a property in the Shady Acres subdivision of Houston. At first glance, the appraisal assignment seemed easy enough, a simple purchase transaction in a well established area of the Heights. A quick search of previous sales in Shady Acres over the past 6 months confirmed that the sales price was reasonable and that everything looked kosher. However, this area of the Houston Heights abuts the White Oak Bayou waterway that runs along T.C. Jester and I knew the area along the Bayou was prone to flooding. With this is mind I decided to do a bit more research on our property. I headed over to the FEMA site to look at the flood maps for this area. Sure enough our property was directly in an “AE”, or 100 year flood plain. I knew that I now must include at least 2 sales that shared this same “negative factor” or else the lender would not accept the appraisal. (It is always considered “good practice” to include sales that have similar factors, this confirms and supports your conclusion on whether the factors affect value or not.) Read more →
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May.09
There are also several good reasons to dispute county values beyond the usual “That value is too high”. You may find that your home is smaller than what the county records have you taxed at. Your house may be under construction or in below average condition. Your neighborhood could be experiencing a decline and now your market value is below what the county is taxing you at. Whatever the reason, whether you are in Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend or any other Texas county, the process for protesting your tax assessment is the same and typically goes as follows:
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Feb.09
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike here in the Greater Houston area, I thought the topic of on-property landscaping and vegetation would be something of relevance. Read more →
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Houston Appraisal Company
5161 San Felipe
Houston, TX 77056
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Our philosophy is to provide a fast, accurate and effective appraisal report that serves our clients needs exactly. Furthermore, we try and help all of our clients understand the "mystery" behind the appraisal process so that they may better understand what we do as appraisers. For that reason we have created this website to serve as a resource full of useful information for home owners and real estate professionals alike.
