If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase. It’s also a different step in the process from a home inspection, which assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. Here’s the breakdown of each one and why they’re both important when buying a home.

Home Appraisal
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It would be a good thing to take a second look the next time you visit a gorgeous master bathroom. It would be easier if one had a step or two on getting in and out of a large tub. But one of the Interior designers, Adele Lampert of Page One Interiors, Inc. in Barrington, disagrees. It is much safer to sit on the deck and rotate than think of a slippery foothold. While we often think of interior design as creating pretty rooms, there can also be underlying safety issues. Educated and experienced designers like Lampert can spot them and find solutions for homeowners.

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The beauty of Elk Grove is the perfect balance of open spaces like the Cosumnes River Preserve and Stone Lake Wildlife Reserve with the business and residential developments. Elk Grove Community has made it a priority to provide parks for the residents and is known for the excellent park management system. Elk Grove offers small homes to ranch estates for sale, giving the city small town feel alongside the growing businesses and amenities of an urban set up.

The population at Elk Grove is diverse, with a wide variety of ethnical groups, income levels and multigenerational families and... Read more

In a time where the G 20 summit has mixed feelings and demands, it is reassuring to know that there are some places in the world where the word ‘environment’ has been revered with serious action. Sacramento, according to the journal, American bicyclist, ranks fourth in the country for bicycle commuting. Business professionals and specialists are claiming that the use of bicycles is more viable than the regular transport for two reasons – pollution free atmosphere and healthier lifestyles.

The New Year has also brought in the hopes of constructing a new sports and entertainment center ... Read more

Relocating for career opportunities and personal reasons is now an essential part of life. With millions of people relocating across the globe, it is common for everyone to hire the services of a relocation service provider for hassle free relocation. These service providers are making huge money from their business. In such a situation, it is a known fact about the presence of scammer relocation service providers. Today, there a number of complaints about fraudulent movers who are known to cheat you on your belongings and money. It is very essential that you know how to identify a fraud from ... Read more

The improvement in technology has got the world shopping online. People are now looking for homes and buying homes on the internet. A real estate agent’s website plays an important role in online real estate marketing. To be on the top of search engine listings, agents make use of SEO techniques for their websites. But ranking on top is not sufficient to keep clients on your site. Your site has to be attractive and informative. The content of your website is very important. Technology has also evolved to include pictures and videos on the internet. But how are these videos going to help you ma... Read more

Gone are the days when people would travel to different cities or countries to just attend a meeting. We now live in an era where we can communicate with a person at the other end of a video screen. It is the era of video conferencing and video communication. A video clipping explains the scene better than hundred words.
Internet plays an important role in video communication. The most famous internet communication tool in the present day is the YouTube. The Community videos available on YouTube have the advantage of reaching out to a wider population in a single attempt.

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FHA Key to Housing Rebound, Say Realtors®
WASHINGTON, April 02, 2009

The Federal Housing Administration is a primary source of mortgage financing for millions of America’s families and plays a key role in helping bring stability to the housing market. This is the message that the National Association of Realtors® delivered to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee today.

“Without FHA financing, families would be unable to purchase homes and communities would suffer from continued foreclosures and blight,” said Lennox Scott, a member of NAR’s Real Estate Advisory Board an... Read more

ACCORDING TO RISMEDIA:
RISMEDIA, April 4, 2009-The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a primary source of mortgage financing for millions of America’s families and plays a key role in helping bring stability to the housing market. This is the message that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently delivered to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee. “Without FHA financing, families would be unable to purchase homes and communities would suffer from continued foreclosures and blight,” said Lennox Scott, a member of NAR’s Real Estate Advisory Board and CEO of John L. Scott Rea... Read more

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Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit www.savvysenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.


There’s no shortage of free online resources when it comes to caregivers seeking advice. The question is, which Web sites provide the most practical and comprehensive information and are easy to navigate.

Top Caregiving Sites

With approximately 52 million Americans serving as caregivers today, the need for fast, useful information has never been higher. ... Read more

Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood

The neighborhood you choose can have a big impact on your lifestyle—safety, available amenities, and convenience all play their part.

1. Make a list of the activities—movies, health club, church—you engage in regularly and stores you visit frequently. See how far you would have to travel from each neighborhood you’re considering to engaging in your most common activities.

2. Check out the school district. The Department of Education in your town can probably provide information on test scores, class size, percentage of studen... Read more