A Closer Look At The Final Inspection You may have heard of an appraisal inspection but what is a final inspection? Keep reading to find out the “second part” of the appraisal process for certain types of appraisals. For many types of appraisals, there is only one inspection or observation as we like to call […]
6 Reasons You Should Not Be Using Price Per Square Foot To Price Your Listings
June 23, 2021 By 8 Comments
Do You Use Price Per Square Foot To Price Your Listings? Are you guilty of using price per square foot to price your listings or estimate your home’s value? If you are then please keep reading because I’ll give you 6 reasons why this is not a good idea. First off, for those that may […]
5 Home Improvements That Do Nothing For Your Home Value
February 27, 2019 By 6 Comments
Don’t Waste Your Time on Home Improvements That Do Nothing For Your Home Value Not all of the improvements you make to your house will add value. Some may even take away value. There are two ways to look at the improvements you make to your home. The first is to consider how the improvements […]
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 […]
When is a bedroom NOT a bedroom?
May 18, 2012 By 6 Comments
A homeowner asked me a good question the other day about the appraisal I had done on her home. They had been using one of the rooms in the house as a bedroom for their child, but in the appraisal I was not able to count it as a bedroom. She asked me why. My […]
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