I was asked recently by a real estate agent what the FHA rule for security bars was so I decided to share my answer with you in case you’re interested. Loans with FHA financing are more restrictive and can potentially cause problems with the appraisal which can delay the closing. I’m going to review the […]
A look at the housing inventory in Shelby County- Is there a shortage of houses?
June 3, 2014 By 2 Comments
It seems like the big topic these days in the Birmingham area real estate market is housing inventory. I cover the Shelby County area quite a bit so I thought I would take a look at the current housing inventory in Shelby County and see if there is a shortage of houses for sale. At […]
Video tutorial: Getting accurate square footage from tax records
May 23, 2014 By 2 Comments
Recently I’ve been writing about how Birmingham, AL real estate agents can go about getting accurate square footage from tax records for their listings and I have gotten a lot of positive feedback on these posts. With that being said, I am still seeing some errors in listings so I decided to add a video […]
Why can’t the appraiser call me when the value is not working out?
May 20, 2014 By 10 Comments
Have you ever asked yourself “Why can’t the appraiser call me when the value is not working out?”. If you have then you’re probably a real estate agent that was concerned that a home may not appraise for the contract amount. In today’s highly regulated and monitored market the appraiser is very limited in what […]
Blog roundup: A square footage resource guide for real estate agents
May 6, 2014 By 4 Comments
On May 1, 2014 the Birmingham MLS made it official: real estate agents must now include accurate square footage information in their listings. For several years I have been providing resources for real estate agents in the Birmingham area to assist them in getting the most accurate data for their listings. It is my belief that […]
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