
MICHAEL TILFORD
REAL ESTATE


How to Prepare for an Appraisal
The Appraiser's home inspection is a painless process that can be made even easier if you do a bit of preparation. An experienced Appraiser will know the basic characteristics of your home before arriving, but there are things that you can do to help us out further....
read moreAre You Paying More Than $0 For PMI?
In the past, it was quite easy to acquire a loan for a house assuming you had a decent credit rating as the typical down-payment was around 20%. This meant that a bank could loan 80% of the homes value while assuming little risk. If the client were to default on the...
read moreZillow Doesn’t Know What Your Home is Worth
There are many automated valuation tools available online nowadays. Sites such as Zillow.com, Trulia.com and Realtor.com have become ever popular with homeowner's looking to obtain a quick valuation of their home or a prospective home. However, there is a dark side to...
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