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Real Estate Appraisers

The Out-of-Town Real Estate Appraiser Fiasco

Thursday, 07 May 2020 by Chuck Marunde

The Real Estate Appraiser Fiasco is a true story of a home in Sequim that was appraised by an out-of-town real estate appraiser who missed true fair market value by almost $20,000! Appraiser mistakes like this always spell D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R for the seller, for the buyer, and for the listing agent, the selling agent, and the

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  • Published in Appraisals
Tagged under: Sequim Appraisers

Are Zillow Zestimates Accurate?

Wednesday, 27 February 2019 by Chuck Marunde

Are Zillow Zestimates accurate or inaccurate, or somewhere in between? This is a big question all across the United States, and it’s a hot topic. Some homeowners are downright angry at how Zillow Zestimates have underestimated the value of their home while they are trying to sell it. Some buyers came to rely on Zillow

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Tagged under: appraised value, fair market value, Zillow

Appraisal Management Companies

Friday, 03 November 2017 by Chuck Marunde

Appraisal management companies are the bane of a buyer’s existence. This is the biggest problem right now for a buyer who is getting a loan and will need to have their future home appraised. Here is exactly why this will be your biggest challenge, and I’ll tell you how to handle this issue. Appraisal Management Companies Created

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Tagged under: Appraisals

Sellability and Appreciation

Saturday, 28 October 2017 by Chuck Marunde

How important is sellability and appreciation in your home? Extremely important, and I’ll tell you why. Too many widows in their 80s have been left with a home they cannot sell, and it becomes a nightmare for them when they are struggling to maintain the property and pay property taxes. I’ll explain what has happened to many

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Tagged under: Appreciation, home prices

Fair Market Value (FMV) and the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

Tuesday, 18 October 2016 by Chuck Marunde

Fair market value is the true value of a home, and when you buy a home, clearly you don’t want to pay more than fair market value. That may be an obvious statement, but what is not so obvious is how to know the fair market value of the home you want to buy. When

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Tagged under: Appraisals, appraised value

What if You Get a Low Appraisal?

Saturday, 21 May 2016 by Chuck Marunde

What happens if get a low appraisal that comes in below your purchase price? This could turn into a nightmare scenario, but there is a seasoned approach to handling a low appraisal. First, we’ll look at the immediate consequences, and then we’ll look at the solutions. What a Low Appraisal Means It does not happen very often,

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Tagged under: Appraisals, appraised value

What Happens if I Get a Low Appraisal?

Friday, 24 July 2015 by Chuck Marunde

What happens if the home you are buying gets a low appraisal? This might surprise you, but a low appraisal is more likely to happen in a rising market with increasing prices and especially a very hot market. That’s because appraisers are using data that may be six months old when they compile comparable sales,

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Tagged under: Appraisals

Bell Hill Homes and Tax Assessments

Tuesday, 29 April 2014 by Chuck Marunde

Bell Hill homes are selling once again after a bit of a lull in the past few years. Prices are down and demand has increased of late. How can you know how much to offer on a nice home? In this article I want to show you how the tax assessed value relates to the

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  • Published in Appraisals, Taxes
Tagged under: bell hill

Faulty Home Appraisals Killing Deals

Saturday, 13 October 2012 by Chuck Marunde

Are faulty home appraisals killing deals?  The answer is yes, but this issue requires careful consideration to understand what is going on and why.  At the outset, let me say the problem is less about professional appraisers than it is about a system that is defective.  Like every profession, there are a few incompetents, but

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  • Published in Appraisals
Tagged under: real estate appraisals

What’s Wrong With The Appraisal Business Nationwide

Monday, 07 May 2012 by Chuck Marunde

Many people know the appraisal business is in a time of tremendous challenge.  Most people have heard stories about the problems that buyers are having getting loans and getting underwriter approval.  As with most things in life, things are not always what they seem.  The appearance is not always the reality.  This is true in

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Tagged under: real estate appraisals

Home Appraisals Out of Control – No Adult Supervision

Saturday, 17 March 2012 by Chuck Marunde

Home appraisals are out of control, and if you’re buying a home in Sequim or Port Angeles, you may find yourself in a most impossible situation like recent clients of mine did.  What if you were told the home you want to purchase cannot be appraised?  That would sound ridiculous, wouldn’t it?  Well it happened,

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Tagged under: Home Appraisals

Sequim Appraisers Deduct Value

Tuesday, 28 February 2012 by Chuck Marunde

What do Sequim appraisers do when their assignment is an unfinished house or an incomplete house?  I recently sold a home that was foreclosed and is new construction.  This is in a subdivision that has been foreclosed.  Unfortunately for the developer, he invested a fortune in subdividing land and building homes just as the market

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Tagged under: Sequim Appraisers

What if the Sequim Appraisal is Less Than The Contract Price?

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 by Chuck Marunde

What if the Sequim appraisal price is less than what you and the seller agreed to in your purchase and sale agreement (PSA)?  Let’s say you find a home and you say to yourself, “Yes, I could live in this home for the rest of my life.  It’s perfect.”  You have your buyer’s agent write

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Tagged under: Sequim Appraisal

Real Estate Appraisals and Consumer Protection

Friday, 19 February 2010 by

The real estate appraisal business has taken a pretty big hit since the mortgage debacle.  It used to be a good and well known appraiser could get referrals.  In any profession, referrals are not only a good idea, but referrals became a major source of business for established pros.  Referrals have been a good idea

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Tagged under: real estate appraisals

Chuck E. Marunde, J.D.

Sequim Buyer's Agent
(Atty Ret.)
Founder and Broker of
Sequim & Port Angeles Real Estate dba iRealty Virtual Brokers
125 Olympic Ranch Ln,
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 775-5424
ChuckMarunde@gmail.com

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From Los Angeles

It's rare, but once in awhile life provides the perfect collaborator for an important endeavor such as buying your new home. For me that person was Chuck Marunde. His two decade background as a Real Estate Attorney, his prolific career as an author of articles and books on Real Estate and his forthright and moral character made choosing Chuck a no-brainer. Chuck is dedicated, thorough, incredible at the negotiating table, knowledgeable about all local laws & regs but, most importantly, Chuck loves what he does. And what he does is find his client the perfect property. Chuck isn't about making the sale, he's about making the sale that is OPTIMUM for his CLIENT and this makes Chuck a rare bird indeed. I love my new home in Sequim and I am indebted to Chuck for making it happen. Kevin E.

From Seattle

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chuck over the past three years in selling my parent's estate. It was a tough time to sell during the housing recession, but Chuck always kept things on the positive side. With his real estate law background, he offers sound, practical advice. He helps you along with the process using discussions and reason, rather than opinions and speculations. If Chuck doesn’t know the answers, he will get them for you. In several instances, Chuck took the initiative to meet with county officials to get up-to-date facts about zoning and regulations. I was always impressed with his company’s tech savvy communi-cations and internet presence: weekly email updates, blogs, videos, links, Linked-in networking, etc. He is truly pioneering the future of buying & selling real estate. Brian M.

From California

"Andy Romano is a successful motion picture character actor with over 40 years in 'the Biz.' Mr. Romano has a home in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, but he chooses to live most of the time in Sequim, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula in the great Pacific Northwest. Why? In his own words, 'Because it's even more beautiful and surrounded by more beauty in this incredibly peaceful and quiet place. With respect to real estate agents or brokers, well my friend Chuck Marunde, owner of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate, is hands down the best there" Andy R.

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From Florida

We do our homework for the task at hand and we look for and expect to enlist partners that do the same. It was our good fortune to select Chuck Marunde of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate to represent us as a buyer's broker in our search for a home in the Sequim/Port Angeles area. Chuck's site is all encompassing and super fast compared to many others, he knows the market at every conceivable level and his guidance through the process of selecting and purchasing a home is priceless - above and beyond that of anyone with whom we have ever worked. Add to all this his 20 year background in real estate law and you have discovered a superb asset in the adventure of purchasing a home. Greg and Marilyn

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