Real estate agents just don’t get it, and how appraisers can do something about it A complaint I often hear among my real estate appraiser friends is that real estate agents just don’t get it. The “it” has to do with understanding appraisers and appraising, including common issues like what makes a sale a comp […]
Real estate agents just don’t get it, and how appraisers can do something about it
September 22, 2015 By 8 Comments
Why backup contracts are important in appraising
September 17, 2015 By 4 Comments
Why backup contracts are important in appraising I recently spoke at a local Birmingham, AL real estate office to a group of agents to help them understand appraisals better. One topic that came up was back up contracts. They did not know that this information could, and should, be provided to real estate appraisers. I […]
A helpful form for agents and sellers to provide to appraisers
September 14, 2015 By 8 Comments
A helpful form for agents and sellers to provide to appraisers If you’d like to be able to assist your appraiser in doing their job better, then the information I provide here is for you. With the implementation of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) in recent years appraisers are responsible for including specific information pertaining […]
Which Jefferson County subdivisions have the most new construction?
September 9, 2015 By 2 Comments
Which Jefferson County subdivisions have the most new construction? I recently wrote a post about new construction in Shelby County, AL, however today I’m going to take a look at new home construction in Jefferson County, AL. These two counties comprise the bulk of work that I do and are considered my primary market areas. […]
What qualitative analysis is and how agents can use it to price their listings
September 3, 2015 By 10 Comments
What qualitative analysis is and how agents can use it to price their listings If I were to pick one question that I get asked the most as an appraiser by real estate agents it would be regarding how much a certain feature of a home is worth. In other words they want to know […]
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