Appraisals

Add Reappraising Jewelry to Your Pre-Move Checklist

By Elaine Raffel / September 25, 2022 /

Buying a home — and new homeowners insurance policy — is the perfect time to take stock of what your jewels are currently worth.

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Bettencourt On Property Taxes: The Cavalry is Coming Over The Hill For Texas Homesteaders

By April Towery / July 12, 2022 /

Property taxes are one of the largest expenses homeowners face, and some Dallas County residents say rising appraisals are going to make their tax bills unbearable.  As property valuations go up, so do the corresponding tax bills, leading more than 201,000 Dallas residents to file protests this year arguing that, for example, the appraised value…

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In Dallas-Fort Worth, a Shortage of Appraisers is Wreaking Havoc on The Market

By Joanna England / September 8, 2021 /

Does the nation have a home appraiser shortage? Christian Adams, a former real estate broker and CEO at Repair Pricer, recently completed a national survey of 1,200 U.S. real estate agents to investigate. According to the results, 32 percent of agents have had a closing delayed or canceled in the last two years as a result…

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Plan to Protest Your Property Taxes? Here Are a Few Tips

By Marlin Weso / May 9, 2021 /

Like every year, you have the right of appeal. But make it a priority and check your appraisal district’s deadlines.

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As The Tarrant County Market Slows, Attention Turns to Appraisals

By Seth Fowler / August 20, 2019 /
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It’s happening.  The real estate market in Tarrant County is officially slowing down.  This past week, the Fort Worth Housing Report indicated that the number of closed homes in July 2019 was down nearly 4 percent from July 2018. Inventory of homes in Tarrant County has increased, and total days on market, from listing-to-close, jumped…

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