This is a question I hear all of the time. It seems like such a simple question but the implementation of various laws several years ago has confused real estate agents about whether they are allowed to provide sales comparables to the appraiser. Many believe they cannot even communicate with the appraiser, but this is […]
Are you attending the “Tech Savvy Agent” workshop in Birmingham, Alabama?
February 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you live near Birmingham, AL and are interested in learning more about how to integrate social media and technology into your real estate profession you might want to think about attending the workshop on February 12. The workshop takes place between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. and there is a link at the bottom […]
Where are lot sales occurring in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?
February 4, 2013 By 4 Comments
I’m doing some appraisal work in the Pleasant Grove, AL area this week and ran across some interesting sales trends. If you recall, a major tornado came through the Pleasant Grove area in April of 2011, causing catastrophic damage. Houses were totally destroyed and blown off of their foundations. Since then recovery has been slow. […]
What you SHOULD expect from your appraiser during the property inspection
February 1, 2013 By 4 Comments
I’m writing this post because of an article I saw recently online. The article was about what homeowners could do to improve their home appraisal. It provided helpful tips that I agreed with, but I did not agree with the quote from an appraiser that was included. He stated that “The reality is that the […]
Using graphs to visualize Birmingham’s 2012 real estate market
January 30, 2013 By 2 Comments
Using graphs to see trends in real estate sales activity can help you understand exactly what is going on in a market. Within the Birmingham, Alabama real estate market there was good news in 2012; we finally saw a steady increase in the median sales price of homes. Each sub-market is different but I was […]
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