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 [...]
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Birmingham Alabama MLS Adds Square Foot Option to Listings
July 29th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips
Tags:Appraiser·Birmingham Alabama MLS·Birmingham MLS·GLA·House Measuring·How to measure a house·Thomas Horn·Tom Horn
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 [...]
Tags:Alabama·Appraiser·Birmingham·cost versus value·Home Improvements·jefferson county·shelby county
Hello Everyone!
February 7th, 2010 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Uncategorized
Welcome to BirminghamAppraisalBlog.com. My name is Tom Horn and I am a residential real estate appraiser in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. I have set up this blog to pass along information I gather on a daily basis that may be of benefit to someone. I may sometimes run into something in my work which [...]

