by GABRIEL TREVIZO | Oct 23, 2026 | Appraisal Guides
Drive through almost any neighborhood in the Valley and you’ll see rooftop solar. So when it’s time to sell, refinance, or settle a property matter, owners want to know how solar panels affect a home appraisal in Arizona. Do they raise the value? Does it...
by GABRIEL TREVIZO | Oct 22, 2026 | Appraisal Guides
In the Phoenix area, a backyard pool can feel less like a luxury and more like a survival tool. So it’s no surprise that homeowners selling, refinancing, or splitting up a property ask the same question: does a pool add value to a Phoenix home, and if so, how...
by GABRIEL TREVIZO | Oct 21, 2026 | Appraisal Guides
Almost every older neighborhood in the Valley has them: the back patio that someone walled in, added windows to, and started calling the Arizona room. Some are beautiful, finished spaces that feel like part of the house. Others are closer to a screened porch with a...
by GABRIEL TREVIZO | Oct 20, 2026 | Appraisal Guides
You need a value on a home. Maybe it’s a parent’s house, a property you share with a sibling, a rental you’re thinking about selling, or your own home before you list it. When you start calling appraisers, one of the first questions you’ll hear...
by GABRIEL TREVIZO | Oct 19, 2026 | Appraisal Guides
If you bought your Arizona home with less than 20% down on a conventional loan, there’s a good chance part of your monthly payment goes to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. PMI protects the lender if a loan goes bad. It doesn’t protect you, so most...
by GABRIEL TREVIZO | Oct 18, 2026 | Appraisal Guides
When you inherit a home from a parent or other family member, the paperwork can feel endless. Somewhere in the middle of it, a CPA or attorney will usually ask a question that surprises a lot of heirs: what was the house worth on the date of death? That number often...
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