Here is part 2 of the interview I had with David and Colleen Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama. In this last installment we continue the discussion of what homeowners can do to help sell their home as well as talk about new banking regulations such as the HVCC which is affecting […]
Appraiser Interview, Part 2: Keller Williams Realtor David Black Interviews Tom Horn
April 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
Getting The Most Bang For Your Buck In Home Improvements
April 14, 2010 By 4 Comments
If you’re like most homeowners you want to get the most bang for your buck in home improvements. Sometimes certain improvements to your home cost more than the value you get from them. This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked in my job as a real estate appraiser. My answer most […]
Shelby County Alabama Appraiser Market Trends-$500k Plus Home Sales Affected by Slow Real Estate Market
April 13, 2010 By 9 Comments
I recently had the opportunity to appraise a custom built luxury home in Shelby County Alabama. The home had been on the market for quite some time with no activity to speak of. I was contacted about doing an appraisal on the property to see how the price it was listed at stacked up against […]
Birmingham Alabama Appraiser Market Conditions: An interview with an appraiser-Pt. 1
April 7, 2010 By 4 Comments
I recently had an opportunity to be interviewed by David and Colleen Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama. The interview was split into two parts with the first part shown below. We talked about everything from home price trends in Jefferson and Shelby County Alabama and the effects of foreclosure sales on […]
HVCC One Year Later:Are We Better Off?
April 6, 2010 By 6 Comments
Well, its been almost one year since HVCC has been in effect (come May 1, 2010 it will be 1 year). The question everybody is asking is: Are we better off? From my own experience as an appraiser I have to say “No”. Since the HVCC was put into motion I have seen average appraisal […]
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