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Avoiding Ulterior Motives In Home Appraisals
The appraisal of a home’s value will usually be paid for by the seller, though you can find situations where a dedicated brokerage may foot the bill if you’ll accept a higher loan origination fee. You’re probably going to lose out on such a transaction, however; loan origination fees are usually 1% of the loan, while appraisals are between $300 and $400. So unless your property is only worth $30k or $40k, you stand to save by paying for the appraisal. You’re going to need an appraisal to sell your home, and if you buy a home, you want to ensure it has received some form of certified appraisal. You’ve got to be careful because many selling agencies have motivation to provide high appraisals and inaccurate home inspections. Say a property was used in the development and distribution of illicit substances of a “stimulating” variety; a common problem in blue collar states where the needs of energy production predicate long shifts. Do you think a given selling agency is going to advertise such history? No, they’re going to withhold that information until the last possible moment before a sale is made. If you’re going to sell your home, a mortgage lender is likely to require an appraisal. If you’re going to buy one, you want to be sure it’s been properly appraised. For sellers, the cost of appraisal is usually reasonable, and may be required. It is very important to source appraisers who don’t have an ulterior motive to either over or under value a property. The same can be said regarding home inspectors. Generally, getting out from under the thumb of dishonest inspection and appraisal requires avoiding traditional means of property sale and acquisition. Remember that appraisers and inspectors differ in several key respects: the appraiser is concerned with monetary value, the inspector is concerned with structural integrity. Depending on where the sale is taking place, and when, appraisals and inspections may be at odds with each other. A building that barely passes inspection could be a hot item if the neighborhood is right. A good property could be worthless in the wrong place. Depending on what you’re looking for, you could benefit in either scenario.
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Getting Your Property Ready For The Market There’s more to selling your property than just fixing all the “honeydos” and mowing the lawn. Granted, you want everything as clean as possible. When something can be repaired, repair it. You’ll want to get new locks on the windows, tighten screws, replace shingles, throw on a fresh coat of paint, fix the holes in the walls, vacuum, and remove as much of your personal property from the inside as possible prior the sale. But these all represent only the first portion of your responsibilities as a seller. At least, as a motivated seller who’s going to get the most return on the investment of time and money you’ve put into your home over the years. For one thing, you’ve got to determine how much your property will go for, and this involves getting your head around marketing angles pertaining to property acquisition and sale. When it comes to property value, you can work with a mortgage lender (sometimes called a loan officer) to get a proper appraisal of value. It’s not their primary office to appraise properties, but their business dealings make it so that such appraisal is part and parcel to the daily grind. Go in “looking for a prospective loan” and slip in some information about your property, you can get a realistic appraisal of value that doesn’t require a finder’s fee or any other additional inflation as might come from a traditional selling agency. Now, there may be an appraisal cost, but it will almost certainly be less than a finder’s fee or a selling fee through some agency composed of strang-
ers with their own best interest, not yours, at heart. You’ve got to think outside the box, but you’ll be rewarded. Traditional seller fees on a property can go as high as 6% or sometimes more. You’ll pay that if you’re buying as well. On a $300,000 property, that’s $18k. Even on a $50,000 property, you’re still looking at a $3k loss you could have retained. Meanwhile, an appraisal fee is usually between $300 and $400, depending—much more affordable. Once you’ve figured out the value of your property via appraisal, it’s time to sell; and you can do that a variety of ways. Local publications often list homes and help sellers skip “the middle man” in most markets, saving
thousands. There’s also social media and things like Craigslist, but they’re less trustworthy based on demographic.. Meanwhile, a listing in a wellknown publication will naturally reach a distinguished readership more amenable and realistically likely to buy your property—they’re looking to cut out the middle man when it comes to buyer and seller fees as well. What’s more: they know how. The best tip anyone can give you for selling a home is to ask around, take your time, and don’t default to established buying/selling practices immediately. Such steps could save you thousands on either the buying or selling end.
Check out these awesome properties, listed by some of the best realtors in the area!
Target Pr perties These local professionals have multiple listings and are ready to help you find the perfect piece of property today.
905 12th Street #B • Gillette, WY 82716
$174,500
Shirley Pettigrew ERA Priority Real Estate 307.680.9758
506 4J Road South • Gillette, WY 82716
$204,900
Beds: 3 Baths: 2.75 - Total Sq. Ft. 2232 MLS #16-1702
Shirley Pettigrew ERA Priority Real Estate 307.680.9758
Beds: 5 Baths: 2 - Total Sq. Ft. 2360 MLS #15-146
4 El Camino • Gillette, WY 82716
$149,999 Shirley Pettigrew ERA Priority Real Estate 307.680.9758
Beds: 3 Baths: 1 - Total Sq. Ft. 1008 MLS #16-773
TO VIEW MORE GREAT PROPERTIES, CALL THESE REALTORS!
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3510 Hidden Valley Road
Everything you want is in this home including views! Custom 5 bed, 3 bath, 4116 sq. ft. ranch with finished basement. Call Kathleen Garrison 307-256-4474. $120,000
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Put your dollars to work by investing in this 4800 sq. ft. shopping mall. Half acre lot with additional 20’x30’ garage. $55,000
Mobile Home Lot!
4304 Wigwam
1629 Pathfinder Circle
356 Cattle Trail Drive
Beautiful recent remodel. 2 Wonderful one level home! 1736 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2 bedroom plus full basement. bath with 2 car garage. $164,900
$69,900
1202 Wagonhammer
403 Summer Court
Very nice home in Wright. Three bedroom, 2 bath, full unfinished basement. Room for garage. $276,000
2209 S. Emerson Ave.
2201 Sammye Ave.
Exceptional neighborhood. Affordable living! Fox Park Four bedroom, 2 bathroom manufactured home. Lot townhome with two car garage. included. Great condition.
$129,900
439 Prairieview Suite E.
Office/retail space. 1236 sq. ft. reception area, restroom, 3 offices, conference room and deck. $499,000
Live in one unit and rent the This large mobile home lot is NOT in a mobile home subdivi- other three units. Inexpensive living! Four unit apartment sion. Water, sewer, electric. building. 2 bed, 1 bath units with on-site laundry. $99,900
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1404 Helena Ave.
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1900 Warlow Drive
Need office space? Check out this nearly new office building with 24’x40’ garage. $55,000
11 Deer Drive
Home site cleared on this 1.67 This home is in good condition and priced to sell. 32’x24’ acre lot in Pinehaven. Lots of trees. Electric on property garage; large corner lot. and water at lot line. $159,900
Price Reduced!
700 Beech
Looks small but it is 2000 square feet including funished basement. Total remodel. Very nice home and room for garage.
$509,900
Price Reduced!
2005 Summerfield Lane
Exquisite, nearly new, 5 bedroom, ranch style with walkout basement.
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“Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16:5-8
Church Directory Abiding Grace Lutheran Church
First Church of the Nazarene
Journey Church
Calvary Community Church
First Presbyterian Church
Living Rock Church B
707 Bridger Street (307) 682-2355
631 Commercial Drive (307) 682-9553
Central Baptist Church 1170 Country Club Rd (307) 682-2543
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran
42 West 4-J Road (307) 682-2562 511 Carey Ave (307) 682-7264
First United Methodist Church 2000 Lakeway Road (307) 686-7339
3601 Southern Drive (307) 257-8311
1001 S. Douglas Hwy #1 (307) 670-1518
New Life Wesleyan 1000 Comanche Ave (307) 682-5642
Open Door Church
1010 Beaver Drive (307) 686-4080
Gillette Christian Center
1204 T-7 Lane (307) 682-2528
Gillette Christian Church
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Grace Bible Church
Roadway Alliance Church
Church of Christ City Church – Isaiah:61 Ministry 201 W. Lakeway Ste. 700
Cowboy Church
2 West McKenzie Rd (307) 685-2272
First Assembly of God 601 Carey Ave (307) 682-3308
Family Life Church 480 WY Hwy 50 (307) 687-1083
First Baptist Church
501 S. Gillette Ave • (307) 682-4816
6201 Swanson Road (307) 686-6680
203 W Flying Circle Dr (307) 682-3316 4000 Collins Road East (307) 686-1516
Harvest Reformed Presbyterian 901 Apricot Street (307) 696-3424
High Plains Community Church 3101 West Lakeway Rd (307) 685-0044
Jericho Baptist Church 202 E. 8th St. (307) 686-5626
111 E. Second (307) 685-3337
900 Butler-Spaeth Rd. (307) 682-3319 811 Hemlock Ave (307) 686-7738
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1500 Ohara Drive (307) 682-8131
Trinity Lutheran Church 1001 East 9th Street (307) 682-4886
Westside Baptist Church
304 West 10th Street • (307) 682-3505