1. It costs too much money- Really? If you think about the fact that by pricing the home correctly you could cut the marketing time down and reduce marketing costs, this becomes a no brainer. In addition, the modest cost would probably not exceed future price reductions that you may need because it was priced […]
How Shelby County, AL homeowners can find useful property information online
I would like to share with homeowners in Shelby County, Alabama how they can find useful property information online. Have you ever wanted to find out exactly how big your lot is? Ever wondered where your house sits on your lot? How about finding out what school system the house you want to buy is […]
Can I use the tax assessment on my house to set a list price?
I was asked this question the other day by a reader of my blog and I thought I would share it with you in case you had the same question. This person was going to list their home for sale and they wanted to know if they could use their tax assessment to come up […]
Appraising In The Aftermath Of A Tornado-Birmingham, Alabama
How do you appraise a home that has been destroyed in a tornado? That is the question I got from a friend recently after I told him I had gotten some assignments in the storm devastated areas of Birmingham, Alabama. I thought that since he was curious about this that others may be also. I […]
Six years of sales activity in the Brook Highland subdivision, Shelby County, Alabama
I like to share market data I get when I do appraisals in different areas. I’ve included sales from the Brook Highland subdivision in the Inverness area of north Shelby County. The sales are from January 2005 to December 2011. The graph charts the median sales price for each quarter for all seven years. The […]




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