A neighborhood nuisance such as an overgrown yard or a curmudgeonly resident next door could bring down home values up to 10 percent, the New York Times reported. Home appraisers refer to factors outside the homeowner’s control as “external obsolescence,” and take them into account when determining the price of a home. In some cases, these factors could drop a home’s value or even prevent the homeowner from closing a deal. “There are a number [more]
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