In an economic landscape marked by inflated mortgage rates, elevated home prices, and a limited housing supply, many small businesses feel the pressure, including real estate. However, some real estate businesses, like For What It’s Worth Appraisals (FWIWA), have survived and continue to thrive...

Here we grow again! We would like to introduce our newest employee, Chase Wright, who just joined our team on August 5 as an apprentice appraiser. Get to know him some more with some questions he’s answered! Q: What made you want to get...

Word is that the United States Federal Reserve is predicted to cut home loan interest rates at the end of September 2024, when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is scheduled. This is good news for homebuyers, right? Let’s take a closer look....

Happy New Year! 2024 is already shaping up to be a standout year in the real estate industry because of this surprising trend: a surge in mortgage demand despite rising interest rates and a cooling housing market, thanks to the tightening reins of the...

We welcomed Audria Wagenknecht onto the For What It’s Worth Appraisals (FWIWA) team in April 2023, and we wanted you all to know more about her interesting background before she started with us and what she does outside the office via this little Q&A...

In today’s volatile financial market, it is imperative to get an independent, neutral, unbiased real estate appraisal. This also applies to other important transactions in life, like estates and wills, divorces, and pre-listings. We have a clear understanding of the market value of properties,...

We are so blessed to announce that business is so good, we’ve outgrown our current office and have officially began construction on a new, bigger office to improve our work environment. “The new office building will decrease employee distraction time and help us focus...