Appraisal tips every homeowner can use Having been a real estate appraiser for over 25 years I’ve ran into situations where homeowners can save money or improve the value of their home by just doing a few simple things. Today I want to share with you some appraisal tips that anyone can use and that […]
Who can order a home appraisal?
December 8, 2015 By 6 Comments
Is it ok for anyone to order a home appraisal? I received a call this week from a homeowner who wanted to order a home appraisal for a refinance loan. They knew the mortgage company would need it to complete the loan. What they didn’t know is that several years ago government legislation made it […]
5 Reasons Birmingham, AL area home sellers should order a floor plan sketch
December 1, 2015 By 6 Comments
What exactly is a floor plan sketch? A floor plan sketch is pretty much what it says: a sketch or drawing of the floor plan of your home. The floor plan sketch will have some or all of the following features: It will show the exterior wall dimensions. Rooms within the house will be labeled […]
Should the appraiser call the agent before doing the inspection?
November 19, 2015 By 6 Comments
Should the appraiser call the agent before doing the inspection? I was in a real estate office recently and was talking about calling an agent for a listing of theirs that I was appraising. This seemed to surprise the agents I was speaking to. They told me that they rarely get called by the appraiser […]
5 Things Agents MUST Do Before Every FHA Appraisal
November 17, 2015 By 15 Comments
5 Things Agents MUST Do Before Every FHA Appraisal Can you think of anything worse as an agent than for the appraiser to make a final inspection necessary for one of your FHA sales? Ok, maybe there are some other scenarios that would be worse but let’s talk about the appraisal today. An appraisal reinspection […]
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