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Why You Need A Local Appraiser In Today’s Real Estate Market

November 21st, 2011 by Tom Horn · 5 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, FAQ's, Realtor Tips

I’ve written about this in the past but thought I would mention it again because I have received a couple of calls within the past month from loan officers not happy with the appraisals they have received. In both situations, out of town appraisers were used.

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Appraiser Interview, Part 2: Keller Williams Realtor David Black Interviews Tom Horn

April 16th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends

Here is part 2 of the interview I had with David and Colleen  Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama.  In this last installment we continue the discussion of what homeowners can do to help sell their home as well as talk about new banking regulations such as the HVCC which is affecting [...]

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Birmingham Alabama Appraiser Market Conditions: An interview with an appraiser-Pt. 1

April 7th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 7 Comments · Appraisal, Market Trends

I recently had an opportunity to be interviewed by David and Colleen  Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama.  The interview was split into two parts with the first part shown below.  We talked about everything from home price trends in Jefferson and Shelby County Alabama and the effects of foreclosure sales on [...]

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HVCC One Year Later:Are We Better Off?

April 6th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 6 Comments · Appraisal

Well, its been almost one year since HVCC has been in effect (come May 1, 2010 it will be 1 year).  The question everybody is asking is: Are we better off?  From my own experience as an appraiser I have to say “No”.  Since the HVCC was put into motion I have seen average appraisal [...]

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Things To Consider When Choosing an Appraiser

February 19th, 2010 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Appraisal

Are you a homeowner in need of an appraisal? Are you a lender needing to choose an appraiser to do work for your company? If you are, I hope what I have to say can help you in your decision making. All appraisers are not alike. Appraiser experience varies based on several factors, including but [...]

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