People are different. Some like to get their hands dirty in projects, while others may want to hire someone to do it for them. The abundance of DIY shows on T.V. have given people the knowledge and motivation to do it themselves, learn something new, and save some money. There are people who have built […]
If you’re using an online FSBO service to sell your home, don’t make this critical mistake
January 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Where are appraisers allowed to get comps from?
September 13, 2013 By 6 Comments
I was speaking with a real estate agent recently and he mentioned to me that an appraiser, who was working on an appraisal of a house he was selling, told him that if he did not use comps from within the subdivision the house was located in he would get his license taken away. One […]
Can an appraisal be used to arrive at an insurable amount?
July 22, 2013 By 8 Comments
I got a question recently from a homeowner whose house I recently appraised for the purchase mortgage. They wanted to know if they could use the appraisal to determine how much the home should be insured for. I’ve gotten this question before so I thought I would share with you my answer since it seems […]
Happy New Year, I Want To Help You With Your 2013 Real Estate Goals
January 3, 2013 By 2 Comments
With the new year here many of us have either set goals or will be setting them soon. One of my goals this year is to help others reach their real estate goals by helping them to understand the appraisal process better. This can be either through learning how appraisals are performed, which in turn […]
Then and Now: Comparing Alabama’s Peak Years To The Current Market-Part 2
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In my last post I looked at how the current real estate market in the Birmingham, Alabama area is performing compared to peak years in the past by analyzing the median price and number of sales that have occurred. Data has been taken from reports published by the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE). This […]
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