I ran across a funny video today that made me think about a simple but well known phrase, “Dress For Success”. We’ve all heard this phrase but as appraisers have we really thought about it and how we apply it to our own business practices. As you can see from the video it is important […]
Birmingham Alabama MLS Adds Square Foot Option to Listings
July 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
The Birmingham Alabama MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has recently added an option for Realtors to list GLA (gross living area) for their listings. The new feature will go live on August 2, 2010. Realtors are given an option of entering GLA data obtained from an appraiser, building plans, or tax records. The first two sources […]
Can a “Messy House” Make My House Appraise For a Lower Amount?
July 21, 2010 By 9 Comments
The short answer to this question is “no”. You may think this is an odd topic for a post but I get asked this question more than any other, and it is usually asked by the lady of the house. I normally take pictures of every room because it helps me to remember things about […]
Birmingham, Alabama Home Sales-Most Expensive Home Sale in June-2010
July 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
Well, once again the most expensive home sale for June is from the Mountain Brook area. As I have noted in previous posts this area is one of the most exclusive and expensive in the state of Alabama. Overall, homes sales over $500,000 have suffered in the Birmingham, Alabama market, however these luxury homes always […]
A Bad Day at the Lake is Better Than a Good Day at Work
July 3, 2010 By 4 Comments
Have you heard that saying? I have been fortunate lately to be very busy at work , which is a blessing in today’s economy. I recently had an assignment at Lay Lake, in Shelby County, Alabama. I do a fair amount of work in this area but none recently. Contrary to the title of this […]
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