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Getting the Value in your Appraisal

Short sales and foreclosures effect the value of your home. This article from Reuters helps with tips on how to get the best out of your appraisal.

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The addition of short sales and foreclosures in your neighborhood could reduce the value of your home.  Here are some good tips from Reuter's to help put the value back into your home.  Communicating with the appraiser with comps, lists of improvements then staying out of his way are some ideas to help.

Or finding a bank that uses the sales price of your home as a comp is helpful.

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