I sometimes find that people get the real estate appraiser and the home inspector confused so I thought I would share with you the differences between the two. Both are involved in real estate transactions but each in a different way. I know that both look like they may be doing the same thing when […]
5 take aways from the 2014 Alabama Realtors Winter Conference
January 30, 2014 By 2 Comments
I recently had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Alabama Realtors Winter Conference. I was part of a panel, along with commercial appraiser Mark Barrs (that’s he and I in the photo), that was put together to answer appraisal related questions that agents might have. It went well and I appreciated the chance to […]
A new law homebuyers and agents should be aware of: It could prolong your closing
January 23, 2014 By 4 Comments
On January 18th a new law went into effect that could potentially prolong loan closing dates because it will require lenders to provide a copy of the appraisal or other valuation tool used to make a loan decision to their customer as soon as it is completed or 3 days prior to the closing, whichever […]
Options to consider when selling your home through an online FSBO service
January 21, 2014 By 1 Comment
My last post emphasized the importance of not forgetting to get an appraisal when selling your home through an online service. You may be in a money saving mode since your are choosing to go this route but you don’t want to shoot yourself in the foot and sabotage your efforts by not pricing your […]
If you’re using an online FSBO service to sell your home, don’t make this critical mistake
January 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
People are different. Some like to get their hands dirty in projects, while others may want to hire someone to do it for them. The abundance of DIY shows on T.V. have given people the knowledge and motivation to do it themselves, learn something new, and save some money. There are people who have built […]
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