Archives for July 2011

Ask The Appraiser: Can Pending Sales Be Used In An Appraisal?

I was asked a great question yesterday that I thought I would share with you.  Can pending sales be used in an appraisal?  The short answer is “yes”.  Appraisers have three options for comparables.  They include closed sales, active listings, and pending sales.  The appraiser must use a minimum of 3 closed sales in the […]

Waterford Subdivision, Calera, AL-2011 Price Trend Update

If you live in the Waterford subdivision in Calera, Alabama and have been wondering how property values have been doing, I may have the answer for you.  I was in the subdivision recently working on a job and collected some interesting sales data.  For those not familiar with this neighborhood, Waterford subdivision is located in […]

FHA Repair Item…or Not?

I get a lot of questions about FHA appraisals and what types of repairs are required, and which ones are not.  As I have stated in a previous blog post, most items of repair in an FHA appraisal are related to safety, soundness, and security. Some items will definitely need to be repaired before the […]

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