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Entries from August 22nd, 2010

Birmingham Alabama Appraiser : Alabaster, Alabama-Weatherly Market Trends

August 22nd, 2010 by Tom Horn · 6 Comments · Market Trends

Weatherly subdivision is located in Alabaster, Alabama and includes over 600 home sites.  It offers a clubhouse, swimming pool, three lakes and tennis courts.  It is located in Alabaster and Pelham, however the market statistics included here only include those homes in Alabaster, Alabama.  The time period includes May to August of 2010.  As you [...]

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Birmingham, Alabama: Does Urban Revitalization Help Property Values?

August 17th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 6 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends, Photos From The Field

I was in downtown Birmingham, Alabama yesterday for an appraisal inspection and ran across the West End Urban Garden.  It is a project between Urban Ministry and Community Church Without Walls.  This was the first time I have seen this so I did some research on the internet and found some information on their website.  [...]

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Dressing For Your Appraisal Success

August 12th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips

I ran across a funny video today that made me think about a simple but well known phrase, “Dress For Success”.  We’ve all heard this phrase but as appraisers have we really thought about it and how we apply it to our own business practices. As you can see from the video it is important [...]

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Jefferson County-Birmingham, Alabama: Are You Happy With Your Property Taxes?

August 3rd, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Property Taxes

Well, by now Jefferson County residents in Birmingham, Alabama have received their real property tax notices.  Are you happy with the recent reassessments the county has made? In a recent article on Al.com, they reported that approximately 80% of property owners WILL NOT see a change in their property taxes.  They have stated that they [...]

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