Don’t Let the Condition of your Home be the Reason for a Low Appraisal After 35 years as an appraiser, I think I’ve seen everything when it comes to spooky features that can scare away a buyer or lower its value. Some properties have been well maintained, while others make me afraid to step inside. […]
8 Interesting Things Appraisers Notice About Your Home
September 8, 2021 By 5 Comments
Some Things Appraisers Notice May Surprise You The appraiser arrives at your house and introduces themselves. He or she tells you they will start on the outside of your home by taking some measurements and then look at the inside. During this process, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours depending on […]
Top 6 items an appraiser takes pictures of
July 6, 2016 By 18 Comments
Curious about what items an appraiser takes pictures of? As a result of the recession that occurred around 2007, and the impact on the real estate market, appraisal requirements have increased significantly. One of these requirements is an increase in the documentation appraisers are required to include in their appraisal reports. Photographs are an important part of […]
10 Appraisal terms you should know
August 11, 2015 By 6 Comments
10 Appraisal terms you should know If you’ve ever gotten a home appraisal for either a home equity loan, refinance, or home purchase you may have looked over it and wondered what some of the terms used mean. Today I thought I would share 10 appraisal terms you should know in the hopes that it will […]
Avoid these 5 problems to help your home appraise for top dollar
October 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
In my adventures as a real estate appraiser in Birmingham, Alabama I have seen a lot of things that decrease the value of your home. I thought I would share with you 5 problems I have seen recently so that you can avoid these value killers. Moisture stains on your ceiling is a good sign […]
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