Who owns the mortgage appraisal? There can be some confusion about who owns the mortgage appraisal and who it is meant for in a home purchase transaction so I thought we’d discuss this topic today. If you are purchasing a home you will want to read this because most people do not understand how the […]
5 Reasons To Include an Appraisal in the Estate Planning Process
August 7, 2018 By 8 Comments
Estate Planning and Appraisals Estate planning is an important part of an overall financial plan for you and your family. Since your home and other real estate that you own is a significant part of your overall wealth it is important that it be handled correctly. Today I thought I would share some thoughts on […]
Attention Investors: 3 Steps to a More Accurate ARV
July 25, 2018 By 4 Comments
An Accurate ARV Is Critical For Investors For real estate investors who are interested in buying and flipping houses for a profit an accurate ARV is critical. In this post, we are going to discuss what the After Repair Value (ARV) is and how investors can go about getting the most accurate ARV so their […]
5 Appraisal Blog Posts Every Real Estate Agent Should Read
July 18, 2018 By 9 Comments
Success Through Knowledge I just realized I’ve been writing Birmingham Appraisal Blog for eight years. When I started the blog I had high hopes of creating a helpful and educational resource for anyone needing to know about how and why appraisers do what they do. Most people do not need this type of information on […]
How agents can sell their listing to the appraiser
July 12, 2018 By 10 Comments
Do Agents Have to Sell Twice? I hear agents say that they have to sell their listings twice. The first time it is to a potential buyer of the property and the second time it’s to the appraiser. Today I’m going to share with you how agents can sell their listing to the appraiser so that […]
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