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How to Prepare Your Home for an Appraisal

by | May 11, 2018 | appraisals, appraiser, Dewey Haney, home appraisal, home financing, home value, homeownership, Oregon, Portland, real estate, Vancouver, Washington

  Whether you are selling or refinancing, appraisals matter. If you are a homeowner trying to sell or refinance your property, here are a few tips to get your home in shipshape for that appraisal.   What is the Appraiser Looking For? Exterior
 An appraiser...

How to Prepare Your Home for an Appraisal

by | May 11, 2018 | appraisals, appraiser, Dewey Haney, home appraisal, home financing, home value, homeownership, Oregon, Portland, real estate, Vancouver, Washington

  Whether you are selling or refinancing, appraisals matter. If you are a homeowner trying to sell or refinance your property, here are a few tips to get your home in shipshape for that appraisal.   What is the Appraiser Looking For? Exterior
 An appraiser...

What Being a Mortgage Banker Taught Me About Selling My Home

by | Apr 17, 2018 | Andrew Lamont, Home Buying Process, home loans, homeownership, local lender, mortgage banker, pre-qualification, real estate market, Vancouver, Washington

    Up until the past few weeks, my only personal experience with a real estate transaction was with purchasing my first home four years ago. However, as a local mortgage banker and licensed transaction coordinator, I’ve spent the past 12 years helping...

Mortgage Myth: “There Will Be No Tax Benefits to Homeownership”

by | Feb 16, 2018 | home financing, home loans, homeownership, mortgage interest deductions, Mortgage Myths, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, tax law, taxes, TCJA

  Mortgage Myth: “The new tax law is going to impact the value of homeownership. Owning a home won’t provide the same tax benefits.” The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is bringing plenty of changes for homeowners. However, the rumor that these changes will take away...

Home Energy Score Will Be Required for Home Sales in Portland

by | Dec 12, 2017 | energy efficiency, energy efficient mortgages, Home Energy Assessment, Home Energy Score, Home Energy Score Assessor, home selling, homeownership, Oregon, Portland, Portland City Code Chapter 17.108

  If you’re planning to sell your home in Portland this coming year, there’s an important change taking effect starting January 1, 2018. All homes being sold within Portland city limits will now be required to obtain a Home Energy Score prior to being put on the...