Grande View subdivision- Alabaster, AL real estate market report April 2016 The Grande View subdivision is located in the Alabaster area of Shelby county. The subdivision offers swim and tennis facilities as well as a playground area and clubhouse. This development began around 1990 and is a popular location for home buyers in the Alabaster, […]
How appraisers reconcile value
April 5, 2016 By 7 Comments
Curious about how appraisers reconcile value? After completing a pre listing appraisal assignment recently the homeowner asked me a question. He was interested in how I came up with the value I did given the range that the sales provided. Being able to explain the appraisal process to help inform and educate the public is one […]
4 Things an agent should do before they offer comps to the appraiser
March 29, 2016 By 8 Comments
Do you ever offer comps to the appraiser? Are you a real estate agent, and do you ever offer comps to the appraiser? If so then keep reading, because knowing how to present this information to the appraiser can increase the chances they’ll take you more seriously. Knowing what parameters to look for in a […]
What are the rules for basement bedrooms?
March 23, 2016 By 15 Comments
Recent questions about the rules for basement bedrooms One question I seem to be getting a lot lately is related to the rules for basement bedrooms. The main source of these questions come from real estate agents that want to know if they can classify a room in the basement as a bedroom. I’m sure […]
Things agents do that appraisers hate
March 17, 2016 By 9 Comments
Things agents do that appraisers hate For the most part I haven’t had any major problems with most of the real estate agents I communicate with during my job as a real estate appraiser. With that being said, there have been instances where my peers have shared various things agents do that appraisers hate so […]
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