I recently completed an appraisal assignment in Alabaster, Alabama for an attached townhouse unit and I wanted to share with you what I found. The graph shows townhouse sales in the area from January 2005 to February 2011. As you can see, values are definitely declining. Based on the property I was appraising, the search [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Property Taxes'
What’s Happening To The Townhouse Market In The Alabaster/Pelham/Helena Area?
March 7th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 2 Comments · Market Trends, Property Taxes
Tags:Alabama·alabaster·declining value·helena·over assessment·pelham·Property Taxes·townome sales
FAQ: Does The County Appraiser Know What You Appraise My Home For?
September 30th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 4 Comments · FAQ's, Property Taxes
Have you ever wondered if the county tax assessor/appraiser knows what your house appraises for when you refinance your home? This was a question I got the other day from a homeowner when I was at their home doing an inspection. The answer is “No”,the county assessor does not know what your home appraises for. [...]
Tags:Alabama·confidential·jefferson county·Property Taxes·real property taxes·shelby county·tax appeal appraisal·tax assessor
Why pay high property taxes? Get your home reassessed!
February 9th, 2010 by Tom Horn · No Comments · Property Taxes
It’s an unfortunate but true fact: property values are declining. With the number of foreclosure properties and short sales entering the market, property values have declined in most areas. In the past a foreclosure sale, or other similar sale where the price is lower than normal, would not have been given much consideration because it [...]
Tags:Alabama Appraiser·Property Taxes·Real Estate·Reappraisal·Reassessment·Shelby County Alabama·Tom Horn
