December 2009

Merry Christmas from REbliss

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I hope everyone has a safe and happy Christmas.  Real estate appraisers saw a lot of changes in 2009 including the HVCC.  2010 will bring more changes with appraisers becoming more mobile, geolocation, the real time web, and streaming video. Thank you for all of the support and encouragement this year.  It has been a [...]

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Will Google be the Appraiser’s Source for Plat Maps?

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I was in Atlanta, GA recently using Google Maps on my iPhone and noticed that the map showed the property lines for the houses on the street I was on.  This amount of detail is not shown on my Google Maps in my market. I was curious to know if the Google Maps showed the [...]

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DDN Services Closes Its Doors Today

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DDN Services provided services for residential real estate, commercial real estate, and provided mortgage services.   Unfortunately due to the decline in new construction and for lawsuits filed against the company, DDN services is closing its doors. DDN Services and DDN Mortgage Services regret to announce that due to market conditions in the construction lending industry, [...]

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What is the Return on Investment for Home Improvements?

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Are you thinking of remodeling or building an addition to your house?  If so, you should look at the 2009-10 Remodeling Cost Vs. Value Report by Hanley Wood LLC.  Remodeling data for 33 projects was collected and can be broken down by region. According to the report, in the South Atlantic region the biggest bang [...]

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Search Your Local MLS Faster With Google Chrome.

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I thought my computer had really slowed down, it turns out part of the problem was Internet Explorer.   I have started to use Google Chrome and can’t believe how much faster it is than Internet Explorer.  Unfortunately, my local MLS websites are not compatible with Google Chrome.  Google Chrome extensions to the rescue!  There [...]

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7 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Real Estate Appraisers

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Hopefully you are not like me and haven’t waited until the last minute to do your Christmas shopping.  If you still need to buy a gift or two, here are some last minute gift ideas for your favorite real estate appraiser. (Gift image by mysza) 1. A car organizer My wife bought me a car [...]

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Real Estate Photos of the Week 12/11/2009

by Bryan McDonald

This week’s photos are from a bank owned property that was indescribably filthy.  I really can not imagine how a house can get this dirty.  The carpet was extremely dirty throughout the house.  In one bedroom, the carpet looked like it was burned and was missing from another bedroom altogether.  There is a vacuum cleaner in [...]

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