Housing Statistics for Beginners, Part 2

Unlocking the Basics: Part 2 of Housing Statistics for Beginners In my last blog post, which was the first installment in this multi-part series, I discussed why it is important for agents to be aware of local housing statistics. We see national news stories that say this or that about the housing market, however, it […]

Appraiser’s Tips For Making A Market Based Offer

Using Housing Stats To Make A Market Based Offer I recently wrote about escalation clauses and how to avoid appraisal issues. I wrote about this because escalation clauses typically cause the contract price to be pushed up higher than the list price. I’m not saying that when this occurs that the contract price cannot be […]

A look at the Mount Laurel, AL housing market over the past 12 months

So, I’ve had several assignments in the Mount Laurel neighborhood in the last month and I thought I would share with you some basic statistics I came up with while doing my research. For those not familiar with Mount Laurel, it is a small town in northern Shelby County, Alabama that is part of the […]

Sales activity in Montevallo, Alabama for 2011

I was in Montevallo, Alabama last week on an appraisal assignment and thought I would share with you the sales data I came up with.  Montevallo is in southern Shelby County and is the home of the University Of Montevallo, The American Village, and the new Alabama National Cemetery for Veterans. The majority of sales […]

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