XCEL Appraisal

12/17/2025

Agents often like to blame appraisers, but there are many reasons transactions fall apart—and appraisals are actually far down the list.

Deals don’t just fall apart overnight — they unravel when small issues go unaddressed. 🏡 Here are the most common reasons transactions fall through after going under contract and why preparation matters more than ever! Share this with your clients to help set expectations and reinforce the value of expert guidance from contract to closing. 📃🖊️

03/01/2024

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02/02/2024

Phil the groundhog is a lot like an appraiser. He's a genius when he delivers news people like, but just a big rodent that doesn't have a clue when the news doesn't meet expectation.

05/21/2022

Always finding a unique house. The home of Samuel Wilson... 'Uncle Sam '.

03/01/2021

At the address to impress. A return visit to EchelonSeaport. This place is beautiful. Amenities and a cool location. Let me know if you want to live here. With Chuck Lyons Real Estate Services Chuck Lyons

12/18/2019

This holiday season, I thank you for your business and your trust. With Chuck Lyons

12/13/2018

I just had to send this to a client to help them understand and resolve a valuation issue. Although dated, it is a great article for those who peek at Zillow. Keep in mind, they still estimate their error rate at 8%. Accuracy is an issue -- always has been and always will. Per the 2015 article: “Nationally, the median error rate is 8.3 percent, the company says.”

However, they don’t define what ‘error rate’ means. Is the Zestimate too high, or too low, by 8%? If a $450,000 home is the target, an 8% error rate difference produces a range between $414,000 and $486,000. My ‘guestimate’ is appraisers are more accurate than that.

Am always willing to help my customers and real estate colleagues. Chuck Lyons

If you're like most homeowners, you probably sneak a peek at your 'Zestimate' from time to time to see how your home's value might have changed. Getting a

09/13/2018

... and when you need an Appraiser, give me a call.

If you intend to sell your home, it often pays to hire an expert home appraiser. With this professional at your disposal, you can learn about the true value of your house relative to the competition and map out your home selling journey accordingly. Ultimately, there are many reasons to work with a....