It’s important to know a little about your appraiser before he/she actually appraises your home. If they don’t possess the best qualifications, and you wait until after the appraisal has been completed to find this out, you may have to spend unnecessary time getting a “reconsideration of value”. Why not just ask these five questions […]
5 questions you MUST ask your Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser
November 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
5 things NOT to say to an appraiser if you don’t want to be accused of influencing them
November 12, 2012 By 9 Comments
In today’s “hands off” world of real estate agent/appraiser interaction a lot of misinformation has been spread around. Many agents think it is 100% against the rules to speak to the appraiser, but that just isn’t true. Real estate appraisers and agents can speak to one another about factual things pertaining to the sales contract […]
A look at the 2012 Birmingham, AL real estate market by 4 local experts
November 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
The old saying of “location, location, location” in real estate could not be more true in today’s market. We all know that real estate is location specific and just because it is performing a certain way in one part of the country does not mean it’s like that in the Birmingham, AL area. National news […]
Avoid these 5 problems to help your home appraise for top dollar
October 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
In my adventures as a real estate appraiser in Birmingham, Alabama I have seen a lot of things that decrease the value of your home. I thought I would share with you 5 problems I have seen recently so that you can avoid these value killers. Moisture stains on your ceiling is a good sign […]
Positive Signs In The Alabaster, Alabama Housing Market
October 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
I do a lot of appraisal work in Alabaster, Alabama and thought I would share with you information on residential sales so far in 2012, compared to 2011. I think the overall health of the Alabaster market has been good, however some statistics are better than others. This year has seen an increase in the […]
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