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Birmingham, Alabama: Does Urban Revitalization Help Property Values?

August 17th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 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 [...]

Dressing For Your Appraisal Success

August 12th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 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 to [...]

Birmingham Alabama MLS Adds Square Foot Option to Listings

July 29th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips

The Birmingham Alabama MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has recently added an option for Realtors to list GLA (gross living area) for their listings. The new feature will go live on August 2, 2010. Realtors are given an option of entering GLA data obtained from an appraiser, building plans, or tax records.
The first two sources are [...]

Can a “Messy House” Make My House Appraise For a Lower Amount?

July 21st, 2010 by Tom Horn · 8 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, Photos From The Field

The short answer to this question is “no”. You may think this is an odd topic for a post but I get asked this question more than any other, and it is usually asked by the lady of the house. I normally take pictures of every room because it helps me to remember things about [...]

Birmingham, Alabama Home Sales-Most Expensive Home Sale in June-2010

July 7th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends

Well, once again the most expensive home sale for June is from the Mountain Brook area. As I have noted in previous posts this area is one of the most exclusive and expensive in the state of Alabama. Overall, homes sales over $500,000 have suffered in the Birmingham, Alabama market, however these luxury homes always [...]

A Bad Day at the Lake is Better Than a Good Day at Work

July 3rd, 2010 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends, Photos From The Field

Have you heard that saying? I have been fortunate lately to be very busy at work , which is a blessing in today’s economy. I recently had an assignment at Lay Lake, in Shelby County, Alabama. I do a fair amount of work in this area but none recently. Contrary to the title of this [...]

How is your Appraisal Business in these Tough Economic Times?

June 12th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal

This post was prompted by a survey I saw on the AppraisalPort website. The survey question asked appraisers if they worked at a second job to supplement their regular appraisal income. It seems with the slow real estate market and the implementation of the HVCC last year, business has slowed down for a lot of [...]

So You Think You Know What a Foreclosure Looks Like, Huh?

June 12th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends, Photos From The Field

I’ve talked about foreclosure properties in previous posts and how they are providing competition to non foreclosure properties. It really is something you have to consider when pricing your home. As appraisers we look at past sales and current active inventory. If there are other properties for sale that are similar to yours and in [...]

How to Find an Appraiser in Birmingham, Alabama

May 1st, 2010 by Tom Horn · 3 Comments · Appraisal

Whether you need an appraisal in the Birmingham, Alabama area to set a listing price, settle an estate for tax appeal purposes, divorce or bankruptcy we’re only a click away using Google. We would be glad to discuss with you your requirements to see if we can help you out. Consultation is always free. Of [...]

Settling a Birmingham, AL Estate: How an Appraisal Can Keep Peace in the Family

April 29th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Legal Matters

Because of the death of a loved one, family members can be faced with making decisions that not all can agree on. Whenever property is left to them they must decide who gets what and this can sometimes result in friction between them. I have seen instances where one family member wants to own and [...]

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