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...
by John Tsiaousis | Jan 21, 2020 | Appraisal Tips, Chicago Home Appraisal Blog
Chicagoland Appraisals had the privilege to be featured on Redfin amongst other top appraisal companies across America to give the best way to build home equity in America. Building home equity is one of the many financial benefits to homeownership, but...
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...
by John Tsiaousis | Mar 31, 2016 | Appraisal Tips, Chicago Home Appraisal Blog
Where is appraiser pressure coming from now? The same place where it has always come from, from those who have an interest in the property. The most commonly known type of appraiser pressure is in mortgage lending where the seller wants the appraisal as high as...
by John Tsiaousis | Aug 27, 2015 | Appraisal Tips, Chicago Appraisal FAQ
In our last post, we talked about Chicago’s Near South Side being at an all-time high in 2 years and it was a very good time to sell. This post talks about the 4 things you should tell the home appraiser when selling your home. When a home for sale goes under contract...
