What happens when you bracket by price alone Anyone that has read my blog for any length of time will know that I encourage real estate agents to bracket comps when arriving at a list price to sell. The practice of bracketing more closely resembles what real estate appraisers do and helps to prevent deals […]
What is the FHA rule for swimming pools?
February 17, 2016 By 26 Comments
A closer look at the FHA rule for swimming pools I had a discussion this week with a local Birmingham, AL real estate agent about the FHA rule for swimming pools because the house he was selling had a pool and they were not sure how FHA would look at the fact that there was not a […]
Let me be your appraisal resource in 2016
January 28, 2016 By 4 Comments
Can I be your appraisal resource in 2016? One of my main goals in writing this blog is to be an appraisal resource for homeowners, real estate agents, attorneys, accountants, and anyone else that uses appraisal services. Knowing the ins and outs of the appraisal process is not something everybody wants or needs to know, […]
5 Takeaways from the “Get A Real Estate Life” Mastermind 2015
November 3, 2015 By 4 Comments
5 Takeaways from the “Get A Real Estate Life” Mastermind 2015 Last week I attended Mastermind 2015 sponsored by real estate coach Genny Williams and “Get A Real Estate Life“. This event has continually grown and is becoming one of the must attend events every year. While primarily geared towards real estate agents and mortgage […]
Real estate agents just don’t get it, and how appraisers can do something about it
September 22, 2015 By 8 Comments
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 […]
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