Appraisal advice to help make you a smarter consumer If you ever need appraisal advice be careful who you get it from. Not everyone who offers appraisal advice can give you the information you need that will help you to price your home to sell. Today I’m going to share with you some advice I’ve heard […]
Pelham, Helena, and Alabaster new construction update
February 22, 2017 By 10 Comments
A quick look at Pelham, Helena, and Alabaster new construction activity in 2016 After reading a recent article in the Alabaster Reporter that described how plans for a new residential development had been denied I was curious about Pelham, Helena, and Alabaster new construction activity. These three communities are popular among home buyers in Shelby […]
Who owns the appraisal report?
February 15, 2017 By 11 Comments
A look at who owns the appraisal report I paid for the appraisal so why can’t you give me a copy of it? This is a frequent question I get from homeowners who want a copy of their appraisal report. Today I want to clear up this confusing topic about who owns the appraisal report. […]
An appraisers thoughts on the repeal of Dodd-Frank
January 31, 2017 By 56 Comments
Will Dodd-Frank be repealed? With the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 45th President of the United States, there has come the possibility that Dodd-Frank might be repealed. What does this mean for us as appraisers? Will things go back to the way they were before Dodd- Frank, or even before the HVCC (Home Valuation […]
Alabaster home sales 2016
January 25, 2017 By 5 Comments
A look back at Alabaster home sales in 2016 With 2016 behind us and 2017 ahead of us I thought I would take a look at how Alabaster home sales performed in 2016 compared to past years. Alabaster has seen steady increases in the number of sales as well as prices over the past 5 […]
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