This post was prompted by a survey I saw on the AppraisalPort website. The survey question asked appraisers if they worked at a second job to supplement their regular appraisal income. It seems with the slow real estate market and the implementation of the HVCC last year, business has slowed down for a lot of […]
So You Think You Know What a Foreclosure Looks Like, Huh?
June 12, 2010 By 4 Comments
I’ve talked about foreclosure properties in previous posts and how they are providing competition to non foreclosure properties. It really is something you have to consider when pricing your home. As appraisers we look at past sales and current active inventory. If there are other properties for sale that are similar to yours and in […]
Settling a Birmingham, AL Estate: How an Appraisal Can Keep Peace in the Family
April 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
Because of the death of a loved one, family members can be faced with making decisions that not all can agree on. Whenever property is left to them they must decide who gets what and this can sometimes result in friction between them. I have seen instances where one family member wants to own and […]
Are Outbuildings Included in an Appraisal?
April 26, 2010 By 10 Comments
I got a call from a client recently asking this question. As I told him, any type of improvement which is permanently attached to the land is included in the appraisal. For outbuildings this would include barns and butler type buildings. Some storage buildings which are smaller and are not on permanent foundations would not […]
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