If you want to appeal your taxes for the 2026 year, you’ll need to start the process by April 14th at 12pm and be completed by May 18th at 4pm. The link to start your appeal is here: https://jeffersonpva.ky.gov/property-assessment/conference/ Alternatively, contact me to discuss your residential or Read more…
I have been appraising for 23 years now. I started in January 2003 during the mortgage boom. At the time, I transitioned the appraisal company I was working for from 35mm cameras to Kodak DC210 digital cameras, one of the first Read more…
I was in college when the “World Wide Web” hit. For you young folks, that’s how we referred to the Internet at first. That’s why you’ll see old websites start with www.something.com. I went to a small rural college, so we Read more…
Perhaps you’ve seen the latest ad by Andersen Windows & Doors on television. The claim is that adding Andersen Windows to your house increases your home’s value by 15%. As you can see by the graphic from their website, they Read more…
As of 2023, the short-term rental market in the United States has seen significant growth, with estimates suggesting there are over 1 million active short-term rental listings across various platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. This number has more than doubled Read more…
In recent years, short-term rentals have surged in popularity across the United States, transforming the way people travel and experience new destinations. With platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and HomeAway leading the charge, travelers are increasingly choosing to stay in unique, Read more…
Bell Ferris, a veteran-owned company, was proud to work with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation by providing a home appraisal for a local Oldham County veteran. Service to our country’s armed forces is a great honor. For those who came home injured, Read more…
AirDNA.co, the preferred method for real estate appraisers to search for short-term rental comparables, has developed a new Compset feature that will make our lives much easier. Check out my new video on this topic below: To learn more, contact us Read more…
This week, I attended the Train the Trainer Training Program by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The training is focused on the upcoming UAD 3.6 implementation for residential single-unit properties (the industry is updating the term single-family to single-unit, just for Read more…
Bell Ferris was proud to be a part of this year’s Family Lawyer Conference at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Over 140 attorneys and judges attended the 2-day session. It was great to meet many of our current clients as Read more…
