by Admin | Jun 25, 2024 | Insurance, Residential
While some housing costs are included in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) it does not include all the costs that affect homeowners. One cost that has risen sharply in recent years is homeowners insurance. Climate change has resulted in more expensive disasters, which...
by Admin | May 22, 2024 | Residential
We are often asked to determine an architectural style that is out of the ordinary. Perhaps it’s a church that was converted to a home or a factory converted to a townhouse or a Victorian home stripped of its ornate decorations and renovated to become a 3-family home....
by Admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Commercial, Residential
The e2Value Economic Approach looks at the whole structure versus just the sum of the parts. It also factors in the market that helps determine the asset valuation. Think of the difference between 2% generic milk and that of organic milk. There will be small...
by Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Commercial, Insurance, Residential
At e2Value, we look at the entire structure and follow the principle found in any appraiser’s book of procedure: To value any item, you need to value the item where the owner of the item “shops.” In other words, compare like items to like items, which is also called...
by Admin | Feb 7, 2024 | General Information, Residential
CrossMod homes may be one of the answers to the housing shortage and the construction labor shortage. While there is a high demand for entry-level homes, the supply falls far short of what is needed. The cost of materials has increased substantially over the last few...
by Admin | Nov 9, 2023 | Insurance, Residential
“A stitch in time saves nine” is a wise saying that is particularly applicable to the insurance industry. When it comes to creating a home inventory before it is needed, this is especially true. How many of us can remember how many dishes, cups, books or chairs we...
