A Closer Look at What Affects Home Value Before You Buy Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people ever make. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of finding the “perfect” house — the one with the right kitchen, backyard, or curb appeal — and overlook what really […]
How Agents Can Adjust For Square Footage
January 25, 2023 By 7 Comments
Tips For Agents on How to Adjust For Square Footage I wrote an article once titled “Price per square foot is not the holy grail of property value” where I explained that price per square foot should not be the only metric given consideration when pricing a home. I thought it was important to discuss […]
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 […]
Four areas the appraiser will not include in your homes square footage
April 7, 2015 By 174 Comments
Four areas the appraiser will not include in your homes square footage With everything else being the same a home with more square footage will always sell for more. That makes sense right? When we talk about square footage, keep in mind that we’re talking about heated and cooled living area, commonly known as gross […]
Top 9 reasons you should get your home measured by a professional
June 25, 2014 By 5 Comments
There are numerous reasons why a homeowner should get their home measured by a professional. The main reasons that I can think of involve selling your home and the need to accurately disclose how much living area it has. In case you weren’t aware it recently became a requirement for Birmingham, AL area real estate […]
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