I wanted to share a photo with you that I took recently of a home I was appraising. It was for an FHA appraisal of an older house built prior to 1978. You may wonder why the year 1978 is so important, so I will tell you. It was in 1978 that lead paint was [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Photos From The Field'
How NOT to dispose of peeling paint for an FHA appraisal
May 9th, 2012 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, Photos From The Field
Tags:Birmingham AL FHA Appraiser·chipping paint·FHA Appraisals·FHA Appraiser·FHA Loans·FHA repairs·FHA Requirements·FHA Tips·Lead Paint·peeling paint
Photos from the field- FHA repair item or not?
February 27th, 2012 by Tom Horn · 3 Comments · Appraisal Tips, FAQ's, Photos From The Field, Realtor Tips
On one of my inspections recently I came across this empty pool. The house I was appraising was not using FHA financing, however because FHA typically has more stringent requirements about the condition of a property I thought I might share the picture with you and ask a couple of questions: Do you think this [...]
Tags:empty pool·FHA repairs·FHA Requirements·MPR·pool·pool repair·swimming pool·vinyl liner pools
The Chelsea Park Clock Tower
January 25th, 2012 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Photos From The Field
I like to see landmarks. They help me locate places that I’m going to and help me know that I’m on the right track in getting to my destination. I was in the Chelsea Park neighborhood recently on an appraisal inspection and thought I would snap a picture of the clock tower that sits at [...]
Tags:Alabama·chelsea park·clock tower·landmarks·negative influence·positive influence
Birmingham, Alabama Home Sales-Most Expensive Home Sale YTD-November 2011
November 21st, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends, Photos From The Field
It’s been a while since I looked at the most expensive home sale in the Birmingham, Alabama area. I took a break from this subject for a while but then discovered this was a pretty popular search topic for readers of my blog, so I decided to revisit the “most expensive home sale” and see [...]
Tags:AL·Birmingham Alabama Property Values·executive homes·home prices·house prices·most expensive home sale·pam ausley·property value·REMAX·shelby county·wilsonville
Signs of Real Estate Life In Vestavia Hills, Alabama-Miller Hill Subdivision
November 4th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends, Photos From The Field
I was doing some appraisal work in Vestavia Hills, Alabama this past week and ran across the Miller Hill Subdivision. This is a newer subdivision with new construction. I’ve reported in the past about the slow market for new construction, so when I see it I like to let people know the good news. It [...]
Tags:Alabama·Miller Hill·new home construction·Real Estate Appraisal·Real Estate Appraiser·Signature Homes·vestavia hills
Which Of These Houses Does Not Conform?
October 31st, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Photos From The Field
Appraisers talk about conformity when describing houses that do not “fit in” to the neighborhood. Sometimes this can be subjective but you can usually tell when it has occurred. Neighborhoods have certain characteristics relating to price range, house style and various other factors. Some times house style and price range intersect and you have an [...]
Tags:Appraisal·conformity·House Style·over built·over improvement·proprety value
Dude, Where’s My Porch?
October 27th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 3 Comments · Appraisal, Photos From The Field
Remember the movie “Dude, Where’s My Car?”, with Ashton Kutcher? I didn’t think so, it was not very memorable. These days Ashton Kutcher has more things to worry about than bad movies from his past, but the movie did come to mind when I saw this house. As you can see, it is missing [...]
Tags:Ashton Kutcher·HUD·HUD Minimum Property Requirements·Minimum Property Requirements·MPR
What In The World Is A Tumble Bus And What Does It Have To Do With Appraising?
October 21st, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Photos From The Field
The answer to the second question in the title is that the Tumble Bus has absolutely nothing to do with real estate appraisal. The answer to the first question is something I thought I would share with you. As a real estate a real estate appraiser in Birmingham, AL I get to drive around a [...]
Tags:Birmingham AL·small business·tumble bus·unique business·vestavia hills al
Birmingham, AL Homes- The Forest Park Neighbhorhood in Pictures
May 20th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 8 Comments · Market Trends, Photos From The Field
Birmingham, Alabama has a lot to offer in terms of neighborhoods and home styles. One of my favorites is the Forest Park neighborhood just east of downtown Birmingham. I was in the neighborhood this week working on an assignment. Most of the homes in Forest Park were built between 1900-1950 and have varying architectural styles. [...]
Tags:Alabama·architectural styles·architecture·Birmingham·Forest Park·Home Style·House Style
