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Appraisal Inspection vs. Home Inspection

Appraisal Inspection vs. Home Inspection

by John Tsiaousis | Mar 9, 2024 | Chicago Appraisal FAQ 2

Sometimes consumers equate the appraisal inspection as a professional home inspection. Aren’t they the same thing? The simple answer is no. Home Inspection A licensed home inspector performs a home inspection. He is a specialized contractor with expertise in...
FHA Appraisal Tip – Low Water Pressure

FHA Appraisal Tip – Low Water Pressure

by John Tsiaousis | Feb 28, 2018 | Chicago Home Appraisal Blog, FHA Appraisals

If you have a deficient condition such as this you may want to repair it prior to an FHA Appraisal. Appraisers must operate faucets to observe water pressure and flow. This is an example that there is low water pressure and an FHA appraisal will be made subject to...
Appraisals derail sales in the tight Chicago market!

Appraisals derail sales in the tight Chicago market!

by John Tsiaousis | Jul 13, 2017 | Appraisal Tips, Chicago Home Appraisal Blog

I came across a Facebook post from an appraiser friend of mine about an article written in the Chicago Tribune titled Homebuyers who pay cash win deals as appraisals derail sale in tight Chicago market. The title is definitely eye-catching especially to an appraiser...
Get ready to be gouged on home appraisal fees

Get ready to be gouged on home appraisal fees

by John Tsiaousis | Mar 14, 2017 | Chicago Home Appraisal Blog, Chicago Real Estate

On February 9, 2017, Sen. Pamela J. Althoff in the Illinois Senate introduced legislation that would remove a provision requiring written disclosure to a mortgage loan applicant of the total compensation paid to the real estate appraiser when the home appraisal has...
Chicago Residential Lease for 2017

Chicago Residential Lease for 2017

by John Tsiaousis | Jan 26, 2017 | Chicago Home Appraisal Blog, Chicago Real Estate

The Chicago Association of Realtors has released the 2017 Chicago Residential Lease for apartments, condominiums, single-family homes, and townhomes. In their post from January 4, 2017, the updated 2017 Chicago residential lease with the new security deposit interest...
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