by John Tsiaousis | Mar 21, 2022 | Chicago Home Appraisal Blog, Videos
In March, I had the pleasure to join Attorney Peter Olson to talk about family law, divorces and home appraisals. We share insights and learning from our careers on family law and home appraisals during divorces. TRANSCRIPTION: If you’re buying, selling,...
by John Tsiaousis | Nov 8, 2021 | Chicago Home Appraisal Blog, Uncategorized
2 months ago I wrote an article comparing Zillow’s Zestimate program to a regular appraisal process. It’s a common question that comes up and with the real estate market skyrocketing, thought I’d answer the question once and for all. To my dismay, I didn’t...
by John Tsiaousis | Jun 7, 2021 | Chicago Home Appraisal Blog, Uncategorized
It is pretty common knowledge that appraisers should select the most recent home sales as comparables. The question then becomes why would an appraiser use old comps? Fannie Mae Guidelines on Age Comparable Sale First, let’s take a look at what Fannie Mae guidelines...
by John Tsiaousis | May 13, 2021 | Appraisal Tips, Chicago Home Appraisal Blog
Your home may be your favorite place to be, but it’s also an investment. Like any other investment, you want to know its value with some reliable degree of accuracy. A home appraisal is an unbiased opinion of a home or property’s value. Real estate professionals or...
by John Tsiaousis | Apr 11, 2021 | Appraisal Tips, Chicago Home Appraisal Blog, Chicago Real Estate
When Zillow first came out, real estate appraisers would often hear “Zillow says my home value is…”This is usually followed by a cringed face and sigh. To put this debate to rest, our lead appraiser John did a sampling of recently appraised homes in Chicago to see how...
