I got this question from a client this week so I thought I would share it with everyone. This question comes up a lot when homeowners get an appraisal on their home, decide not to go with the initial lender the appraisal was done for, and want to transfer it to another mortgage company or […]
Appraiser Interview, Part 2: Keller Williams Realtor David Black Interviews Tom Horn
April 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
Here is part 2 of the interview I had with David and Colleen Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama. In this last installment we continue the discussion of what homeowners can do to help sell their home as well as talk about new banking regulations such as the HVCC which is affecting […]
Birmingham Alabama Appraiser Market Conditions: An interview with an appraiser-Pt. 1
April 7, 2010 By 4 Comments
I recently had an opportunity to be interviewed by David and Colleen Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama. The interview was split into two parts with the first part shown below. We talked about everything from home price trends in Jefferson and Shelby County Alabama and the effects of foreclosure sales on […]
HVCC One Year Later:Are We Better Off?
April 6, 2010 By 6 Comments
Well, its been almost one year since HVCC has been in effect (come May 1, 2010 it will be 1 year). The question everybody is asking is: Are we better off? From my own experience as an appraiser I have to say “No”. Since the HVCC was put into motion I have seen average appraisal […]
The Pre-Listing Appraisal: A Smart Choice in Today’s Market
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
People may think that I believe this because I am an appraiser, but it truly makes sense. I have seen it happen numerous times. A house is selling and everything has been done: contract, title, home inspection, etc. and the last thing is the appraisal. Unfortunately sometimes the value just isn’t there, and the deal […]
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