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Birmingham Alabama Appraiser : Alabaster, Alabama-Weatherly Market Trends

August 22nd, 2010 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Market Trends

Weatherly subdivision is located in Alabaster, Alabama and includes over 600 home sites. It offers a clubhouse, swimming pool, three lakes and tennis courts. It is located in Alabaster and Pelham, however the market statistics included here only include those homes in Alabaster, Alabama. The time period includes May to August [...]

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 [...]

The Big Peach Tower in Clanton, Alabama

July 17th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Photos From The Field

I got the chance to head down to Clanton, Alabama recently. I have had a lot of work lately in quite a few different places and last week I had an assignment in Clanton. In case you don’t know, Clanton produces some of the best tasting peaches around. You can buy these peaches from any [...]

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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 [...]

Alabaster, AL Foreclosures: Would You Buy This Home?

May 16th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 8 Comments · Photos From The Field

I was doing some appraisal work in Alabaster, AL recently and came across this home. It made me think of an article Ryan Lundquist recently wrote. He writes a blog about the Sacramento, CA market. This particular post discussed how some foreclosure properties have not been kept up and have overgrown weeds and grass. This [...]

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 [...]

Real Estate Agents-How To Look Like a Champ In Your Customers Eyes

April 25th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 8 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, Market Trends

I know that some of you will say “Why should I get an appraisal when I am an agent and can do my own market analysis?”, but there are benefits to the appraisal. My main concern here is with the homeowner who want you to over price their home. When you know that they are [...]

Getting The Most Bang For Your Buck In Home Improvements

April 14th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal Tips, Home Improvement

If you’re like most homeowners you want to get the most bang for your buck in home improvements. Sometimes certain improvements to your home cost more than the value you get from them. This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked in my job as a real estate appraiser. My answer most [...]

HVCC One Year Later:Are We Better Off?

April 6th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 6 Comments · Appraisal

Well, its been almost one year since HVCC has been in effect (come May 1, 2010 it will be 1 year). The question everybody is asking is: Are we better off? From my own experience as an appraiser I have to say “No”. Since the HVCC was put into motion I have seen average appraisal [...]

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