If the AMC’s get their wish some appraiser’s jobs could be in danger If you’ve read my blog or been around the real estate profession over the past several years you know what an AMC (Appraisal Management Company) is. As I have explained in the past I’m not a big fan. The premise of the […]
Alabaster Housing Report
June 14, 2016 By 4 Comments
Is Alabaster housing on the upswing? With Spring in full bloom and Summer approaching I thought I would take a look at how the Alabaster housing market is doing. People have been asking me how home sales compare to past years so today I’m going to share with you what I found. By the way, […]
What’s the deal with FREE home appraisals?
June 2, 2016 By 12 Comments
Interested in FREE home appraisals? I’ve seen more and more ads lately for FREE home appraisals or “What’s your home worth” advertisements and thought I’d talk about them today to see how legit they are. If you are going to be getting a refinance loan or maybe you’ll be buying a home and think that […]
Why price per square foot can be an agent’s worst enemy when pricing a home
May 26, 2016 By 7 Comments
Do you use price per square foot to list a home? One question I get a lot from agents is “what price per square foot are homes selling for in such and such neighborhood”? Whenever I get this question I cringe because in and of itself price per square foot is not always the best indicator […]
Thank you NAR
May 24, 2016 By 6 Comments
Thank you NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) I thought I would take a break from my typical type of appraisal post to thank the NAR publicly on behalf of all appraisers. As many in the real estate field may be aware, last year the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) made changes to their FHA handbook that increased […]
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