Home Appraisal Confidentiality “Is My Home Appraisal Confidential?” This is a fairly common question I get asked that I have not touched on in a while. In this post, I’d like to share a little bit about who has access to information in the appraisal and who actually gets the report. First off I would […]
9 Appraisal Terms New Real Estate Agents Should Know
November 7, 2019 By 4 Comments
Appraisal Terms For New Real Estate Agents Whether you are a new real estate agent or one who has been in the business for years there may be some appraisal terms that you are not familiar with. Today I thought I would share with you some appraisal-related terms that would be helpful for new real […]
Do Birmingham Home Appraisers Set Local House Values?
August 1, 2019 By 4 Comments
How Do Birmingham Home Appraisers Come Up With Value? I’ve recently read in the news and seen people’s comments that question an appraiser’s influence on home values. In one recent congressional hearing a participant accused appraisers of being racist and holding down home values in predominantly black neighborhoods. I also read comments from an individual […]
4 Appraisal ethics rules Zillow may be breaking when they give your zestimate
June 14, 2017 By 14 Comments
Do appraisal guidelines matter? In case you haven’t heard, real estate website giant Zillow is part of a current lawsuit that was filed by Chicago real estate attorney Barbara Anderson. The lawsuit was instigated because Ms. Anderson claims that the Zestimate provided by Zillow does not reflect the true market value of her home and […]
Who owns the appraisal report?
February 15, 2017 By 11 Comments
A look at who owns the appraisal report I paid for the appraisal so why can’t you give me a copy of it? This is a frequent question I get from homeowners who want a copy of their appraisal report. Today I want to clear up this confusing topic about who owns the appraisal report. […]
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