Pricing your home in the current market When we talk about pricing your home in the current real estate market what should we really be looking at? There are some basic indicators that we have to consider when discussing how healthy the Birmingham housing market is. These indicators include the following: Number of homes sold, […]
How old can an appraisal comp be?
March 22, 2017 By 6 Comments
Can’t find a good appraisal comp? A concern I often get from real estate agents is that there are no comps to price their listings. After I start discussing the situation with them and talking it through, it turns out that there are comps but you have to know where to look. Today I thought […]
The worst appraisal advice home sellers actually believe
March 1, 2017 By 10 Comments
Appraisal advice to help make you a smarter consumer If you ever need appraisal advice be careful who you get it from. Not everyone who offers appraisal advice can give you the information you need that will help you to price your home to sell. Today I’m going to share with you some advice I’ve heard […]
6 Appraisal tips for agents in the new year
January 10, 2017 By 8 Comments
Appraisal tips for agents Wow! It’s a new year and time to make things happen. If you’re an agent and want the low-down on how to make the appraisal process smoother on all of your sales then this post is for you. Today I’m going to give you some appraisal tips that will hopefully make your […]
How NOT to get maximum value for your home: Ignore conformity
December 1, 2016 By 4 Comments
The powers of observation I was driving through a neighborhood this week while on an appraisal assignment and saw some interesting things that I wanted to share with you. I learned at the beginning of my career that you should “drive the neighborhood” as they say in order to get a feel for what is […]
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