Is it ok for anyone to order a home appraisal? I received a call this week from a homeowner who wanted to order a home appraisal for a refinance loan. They knew the mortgage company would need it to complete the loan. What they didn’t know is that several years ago government legislation made it […]
5 Things Agents MUST Do Before Every FHA Appraisal
November 17, 2015 By 15 Comments
5 Things Agents MUST Do Before Every FHA Appraisal Can you think of anything worse as an agent than for the appraiser to make a final inspection necessary for one of your FHA sales? Ok, maybe there are some other scenarios that would be worse but let’s talk about the appraisal today. An appraisal reinspection […]
5 Things Your Birmingham, AL Appraiser Wishes You Knew
November 12, 2015 By 4 Comments
5 Things Your Birmingham, AL Appraiser Wishes You Knew Homeowners and agents are starting to understand more about the appraisal process due in part to appraisal blogs like my own as well as the reporting done by the mainstream media in recent years. With the changes going on in the real estate market many are […]
4 Things That Will Dictate The Price Of Your Appraisal
October 23, 2015 By 4 Comments
4 Things That Will Dictate The Price Of Your Appraisal I often get asked what the price of an appraisal is. This is not a question that is easily answered without getting additional information. While there is a pretty standard fee for properties that are typical for an area there are various things that will […]
New real estate agent appraisal resource guide
August 27, 2015 By 10 Comments
New real estate agent appraisal resource guide As an appraiser I often get asked questions by real estate agents that are curious about why and how appraisers do their job. I enjoy speaking at agent’s offices to help them understand the process so that they are able to perform their jobs better. It is my […]
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