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Appraising In The Aftermath Of A Tornado-Birmingham, Alabama

January 30th, 2012 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, FAQ's

How do you appraise a home that has been destroyed in a tornado?  That is the question I got from a friend recently after I told him I had gotten some assignments in the storm devastated areas of Birmingham, Alabama.  I thought that since he was curious about this that others may be also.  I [...]

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Birmingham, AL Realtors, are you a socially savvy agent?

January 17th, 2012 by Tom Horn · 8 Comments · marketing, Networking, Realtor Tips

Do you consider yourself a socially savvy agent? Do you tweet, blog, or post videos on Youtube? Are you on LinkedIn, Facebook, or some other social network?  If you are not you may want to think about it.  In our ever changing business environment being knowledgeable and participating in the online social scene is becoming [...]

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I Can Help Birmingham, AL Realtors With Their Sales Meetings

January 9th, 2012 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, Education, FAQ's

If you are a Realtor in the Birmingham, AL area I would like to help you with your sales meetings by providing appraisal education to your agents. I have spoken in the past at local real estate offices about how to read an appraisal, how we come up with comparables, why we sometimes must use [...]

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Add Blogging To Your Real Estate Marketing Arsenal By Attending Wordcamp Birmingham

January 6th, 2012 by Tom Horn · No Comments · marketing, Networking

Would you like to be the local real estate expert in your market?  Would you like to be the person everyone finds online when they do a google search for people in your profession? Both of these things are possible if you learn how to operate a successful real estate blog. I am a real [...]

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Birmingham, AL: Greystone Market Update-October 2011

October 19th, 2011 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Market Trends

So I thought I would share with you my latest findings for the Greystone Development in Birmingham, AL.  Greystone is located in the Hoover area of Birmingham, in north Shelby county.  Over the past 12 months the mean sales price of all homes in this subdivision has varied due to the type of homes that [...]

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What Red Flags Can Kill A Birmingham, AL Area FHA Appraisal?

October 18th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, FAQ's

Have you ever wondered if a house would pass an FHA appraisal inspection?  FHA does have more stringent appraisal guidelines than conventional loans but if you know what to look for then you can be ready before any problems come up.  I have included some of the top problems I have seen in my 20+ [...]

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Will Alabama Property Assessments Ever Include Foreclosure Sales?

September 28th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Property Taxes

In the past Alabama has stated that they will not utilize foreclosure sales when assessing properties.  They claim that they must use market driven sales.  In many areas of the Birmingham, Alabama market foreclosures are playing a big part due to the large number compared to normal sales.  In fact the national news states that [...]

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How To Estimate The Value Of Your Home Without Getting An Appraisal

August 1st, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips

If you are in the market to sell your home the best thing you can do is to get a qualified appraiser to provide you with an appraisal of your home.  This will ensure that the most accurate sales and listing information is used to give you the most precise value estimate. If you are [...]

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Birmingham Alabama Appraiser : Hoover Alabama-Lake Crest Market Trends-2011 Update

June 20th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends

I recently performed an appraisal in the Lake Crest subdivision of Hoover, Alabama and I wanted to share with you what I found.  Lake Crest is located just off of Highway 150 and east of Shades Crest Road.  This is a very convenient area in Hoover with close access to interstate 459 and Regions Park, [...]

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Happy Memorial Day and Past Week Round Up- Blog Posts Worth Repeating

May 30th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal

Well, today is Memorial Day, a time when we give thanks to those that have served our country.  I just wanted to say “Thank You” to all of those that have served in the past, are currently serving, and to those that have paid the ultimate price for freedom.  If it were not for you, [...]

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