I had an opportunity recently to speak with Jim Waddell of AB Home Inspections. Jim is a home inspector in the Birmingham, AL area. He provides home inspections for various reasons but the one I talked to him about was the services provided to home buyers. Jim does a lot of work with new home [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Alabama Appraiser'
Top 5 Condition Items A Buyer Should Be Aware Of
May 8th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 8 Comments · Appraisal Tips, FAQ's, FSBO Tips, Home Improvement
Tags:AB Home Inspection·Alabama Appraiser·Birmingham Appraisals·birmingham appraiser·electrical problems·foundation problems·hvac problems·plumbing problems·roof problems
I’ve Got A Copy Of My Appraisal, Now How Do I Read It?
May 2nd, 2011 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Uncategorized
I received a call from a homeowner the other day about an appraisal I had done on the home they just purchased. They had gotten their copy of the report and was looking over it, but was having a hard time understanding where some information was, as well as what some of the abbreviations stood [...]
Tags:1004 appraisal form·Alabama Appraiser·alabaster appraiser·appraisal form·birmingham appraiser·how do i read an appraisal·reading an appraisal·Real Estate Appraiser·Thomas Horn·Tom Horn
A Man’s Home Is His Castle, Right?
April 11th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Photos From The Field
We’ve all heard the old saying that a man’s home is his castle, right? This was exactly what I thought of when I saw this house in Shelby County, Alabama. It got me to thinking about personal taste and how that may translate into how others may feel about architectural styles that are atypical. Do [...]
Tags:alabama appraisal·Alabama Appraiser·Appraisal·Appraiser·architectural styles·house design·Shelby County Alabama
The Pre-Listing Appraisal: A Smart Choice in Today’s Market
March 1st, 2010 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Appraisal
People may think that I believe this because I am an appraiser, but it truly makes sense. I have seen it happen numerous times. A house is selling and everything has been done: contract, title, home inspection, etc. and the last thing is the appraisal. Unfortunately sometimes the value just isn’t there, and the deal [...]
Tags:AL·Alabama·Alabama Appraiser·Appraisal·Birmingham Alabama Real Estate Appraiser·Collier Swecker·marketing·Mega Agent Real Estate Team·Pre-Listing Appraisals in Birmingham·REMAX·sell·selling·Tom Horn
How to Find Out the Qualifications of an Appraiser Before You Retain Them
February 21st, 2010 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Appraisal
As a follow up to my last post I thought I would provide practical ways for users of appraisal services to find out the qualifications of the appraiser they want to use before they retain them for services. By doing this first you will not have to regret hiring an appraiser after the fact. Let’s [...]
Tags:Alabama Appraiser·appraiser continuing education·appraiser education·appraiser qualifications·Birmingham·Qualifications
Why pay high property taxes? Get your home reassessed!
February 9th, 2010 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Property Taxes
It’s an unfortunate but true fact: property values are declining. With the number of foreclosure properties and short sales entering the market, property values have declined in most areas. In the past a foreclosure sale, or other similar sale where the price is lower than normal, would not have been given much consideration because it [...]
Tags:Alabama Appraiser·Property Taxes·Real Estate·Reappraisal·Reassessment·Shelby County Alabama·Tom Horn
