InsideValuation Plans Move to Downtown Office Space by John Seelmeyer, 9/17/2012

InsideValuation Partners LLC, a fast-growing provider of real estate valuation services, will move its corporate headquarters to downtown Reno next month. The company has leased the entire 9,000-square-foot fourth floor of the office building at 241 Ridge St. It will

InsideValuation Plans Move to Downtown Office Space by John Seelmeyer, 9/17/2012

InsideValuation Partners LLC, a fast-growing provider of real estate valuation services, will move its corporate headquarters to downtown Reno next month. The company has leased the entire 9,000-square-foot fourth floor of the office building at 241 Ridge St. It will

Taking Great Photos – Why You Should Care and How To Get That Great Shot.

Since the internet has become the biggest selling tool in real estate, it has become harder and harder to generate interest in a property without photos posted online. Great photos can generate interest in a home, interest equals foot traffic

Taking Great Photos – Why You Should Care and How To Get That Great Shot.

Since the internet has become the biggest selling tool in real estate, it has become harder and harder to generate interest in a property without photos posted online. Great photos can generate interest in a home, interest equals foot traffic

Home Values And Wildlife Refuges: Is There a Correlation?

Are home values influenced by their proximity to a National Wildlife Refuge? With 556 National Wildlife Refuges in existence today, a study released in May by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service adds a new twist for the real estate valuation industry. This

Home Values And Wildlife Refuges: Is There a Correlation?

Are home values influenced by their proximity to a National Wildlife Refuge? With 556 National Wildlife Refuges in existence today, a study released in May by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service adds a new twist for the real estate valuation industry. This

InsideValuation: Client numbers nearly triple

Northern Nevada Business Weekly NNBW staff, 5/14/2012 InsideValuation, a Reno-based company that provides valuation services to real estate lenders and investors, said last week its client base has nearly tripled in the past three years. The company uses a network of

InsideValuation: Client numbers nearly triple

Northern Nevada Business Weekly NNBW staff, 5/14/2012 InsideValuation, a Reno-based company that provides valuation services to real estate lenders and investors, said last week its client base has nearly tripled in the past three years. The company uses a network of

Property Condition – An Objective Guideline For A Subjective Concept

The condition of a house can be a hard thing to judge. A pink house can be considered excellent to some and poor to others and a house with no landscaping can also appear fair to poor when the house

Property Condition – An Objective Guideline For A Subjective Concept

The condition of a house can be a hard thing to judge. A pink house can be considered excellent to some and poor to others and a house with no landscaping can also appear fair to poor when the house

A Little Help For Our BPO-Lovers Out There!

Are you tired of reports getting sent back to you? Are you ready to do the report and be done with it? Well, in a world where doing it right the first time seems almost unobtainable, we finally have some

A Little Help For Our BPO-Lovers Out There!

Are you tired of reports getting sent back to you? Are you ready to do the report and be done with it? Well, in a world where doing it right the first time seems almost unobtainable, we finally have some

Can you adjust for GLA AND room count without “double-dipping?”

Some folks have informed us that they were taught not to adjust for both GLA and room count, stating that it would be a double-dip, while others have no problem adjusting for both. So, which is the correct way to

Can you adjust for GLA AND room count without “double-dipping?”

Some folks have informed us that they were taught not to adjust for both GLA and room count, stating that it would be a double-dip, while others have no problem adjusting for both. So, which is the correct way to

Condos vs Townhouses…Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover

Many MLS data sources tend to clump townhouses, apartments and condos together in their property type searches. This can make differentiating these property types difficult within the MLS itself. Even property listings sometimes state that a property is a townhouse,

Condos vs Townhouses…Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover

Many MLS data sources tend to clump townhouses, apartments and condos together in their property type searches. This can make differentiating these property types difficult within the MLS itself. Even property listings sometimes state that a property is a townhouse,

Adjustments to Comparable Sales – How to Determine an Accurate Value for the Subject (Part 3)

Lot Size: Adjustments for lot size are required when the comparable properties are outside of the following guidelines – If the comparable lot size is smaller than the subject’s lot, the adjustment will be positive. If the comparable lot size is

Adjustments to Comparable Sales – How to Determine an Accurate Value for the Subject (Part 3)

Lot Size: Adjustments for lot size are required when the comparable properties are outside of the following guidelines – If the comparable lot size is smaller than the subject’s lot, the adjustment will be positive. If the comparable lot size is

Adjustments to Comparable Sales – How to Determine an Accurate Value for the Subject (Part 2)

Adjustments to the comparable properties are typically required if the comparable property is different from the subject property in any of the following attributes: Style/Design, Number of Units, Number of Stories, Age, Lot Size, Views, Location, Condition, Room Count, GLA,

Adjustments to Comparable Sales – How to Determine an Accurate Value for the Subject (Part 2)

Adjustments to the comparable properties are typically required if the comparable property is different from the subject property in any of the following attributes: Style/Design, Number of Units, Number of Stories, Age, Lot Size, Views, Location, Condition, Room Count, GLA,

Adjustments to Comparable Sales – How to Determine an Accurate Value for the Subject (Part 1)

Weeding through comparable properties in a given market area then coming up with an accurate value conclusion for another property based on those comparables is an art form in the property valuation industry. In order to accurately translate comparable data into a final

Adjustments to Comparable Sales – How to Determine an Accurate Value for the Subject (Part 1)

Weeding through comparable properties in a given market area then coming up with an accurate value conclusion for another property based on those comparables is an art form in the property valuation industry. In order to accurately translate comparable data into a final

Calculating Repair Costs (Cost to Cure)

We all know that older homes and foreclosures can come with a list of repairs and upgrades that would be preferred or even necessary in order to sell the home. It can often be hard to figure out what repairs

Calculating Repair Costs (Cost to Cure)

We all know that older homes and foreclosures can come with a list of repairs and upgrades that would be preferred or even necessary in order to sell the home. It can often be hard to figure out what repairs

InsideValuation Receives Patriot Award Thanks to Grateful Servicemen

Honor recognizes support for National Guard and Reserve RENO, Nevada – October 31, 2011– InsideValuation Partners, LLC, a national leader in residential and commercial real estate evaluations, has been recognized for unwavering support of the Nevada Air National Guard and

InsideValuation Receives Patriot Award Thanks to Grateful Servicemen

Honor recognizes support for National Guard and Reserve RENO, Nevada – October 31, 2011– InsideValuation Partners, LLC, a national leader in residential and commercial real estate evaluations, has been recognized for unwavering support of the Nevada Air National Guard and

Art, Science Or Both? The Blurring Lines Of BPOs

Art, Science Or Both? The Blurring Lines Of BPOs IN FROM THE ORB > REQUIRED READING BY JOHN CLAPP ON TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER 2011 REQUIRED READING: Data reigns supreme in the modern world of broker price opinions (BPOs), and evidence of that can be found in

Art, Science Or Both? The Blurring Lines Of BPOs

Art, Science Or Both? The Blurring Lines Of BPOs IN FROM THE ORB > REQUIRED READING BY JOHN CLAPP ON TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER 2011 REQUIRED READING: Data reigns supreme in the modern world of broker price opinions (BPOs), and evidence of that can be found in

THANK YOU!!

From the bottoms of our hearts, InsideValuation wants to say a very big THANK YOU to all of our real estate agents, brokers and valuators! Just this week, one of our clients stated that they have “never seen such accuracy

THANK YOU!!

From the bottoms of our hearts, InsideValuation wants to say a very big THANK YOU to all of our real estate agents, brokers and valuators! Just this week, one of our clients stated that they have “never seen such accuracy

Comments…and More and More Comments!

Why do BPO companies ask for so many comments? You stated in the report that the comps used were “the best comps available” so why did the report get sent back to you again? If there were better comparables available,

Comments…and More and More Comments!

Why do BPO companies ask for so many comments? You stated in the report that the comps used were “the best comps available” so why did the report get sent back to you again? If there were better comparables available,

InsideValuation Breaks the “Vanilla” BPO Mold

InsideValuation continues to pioneer innovation in real estate valuation, bringing its enhanced MLS Driven Field Valuation product into the hands of financial institutions across the country. Reno, NV (May 1, 2011) – InsideValuation Partners, LLC, a national leader in residential and commercial real estate evaluations, is pleased to

InsideValuation Breaks the “Vanilla” BPO Mold

InsideValuation continues to pioneer innovation in real estate valuation, bringing its enhanced MLS Driven Field Valuation product into the hands of financial institutions across the country. Reno, NV (May 1, 2011) – InsideValuation Partners, LLC, a national leader in residential and commercial real estate evaluations, is pleased to

Calculating Repair Costs

Over the past few months we have encountered many reports on homes that have damages. Many homes have fallen victim to half completed remodels, do-it-yourself disasters or just deterioration from time and wear.  Deferred maintenance and damages can really add up, but

Calculating Repair Costs

Over the past few months we have encountered many reports on homes that have damages. Many homes have fallen victim to half completed remodels, do-it-yourself disasters or just deterioration from time and wear.  Deferred maintenance and damages can really add up, but

InsideValuation names Sara Schlosser as Community Manager

January 7, 2011 Reno, NV InsideValuation Partners, LLC, a national leader in commercial evaluations, residential Broker Price Opinions and value reconciliations, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Sara Schlosser to the position of Community Manager. The focus of her

InsideValuation names Sara Schlosser as Community Manager

January 7, 2011 Reno, NV InsideValuation Partners, LLC, a national leader in commercial evaluations, residential Broker Price Opinions and value reconciliations, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Sara Schlosser to the position of Community Manager. The focus of her

BPOSG – BPO Standards and Guidelines

The link below is a resource for all agents and brokers that complete or would like to complete Broker Price Opinions. This site, created by the BPO Standards Board and facilitated by the National Association of BPO Professionals – NABPOP, is a great

BPOSG – BPO Standards and Guidelines

The link below is a resource for all agents and brokers that complete or would like to complete Broker Price Opinions. This site, created by the BPO Standards Board and facilitated by the National Association of BPO Professionals – NABPOP, is a great