Top reasons sales contracts come in higher than appraisals I hear agents make the statement all the time that “the appraisal came in low” or “the appraisal was lower than the contract price”. I always get the impression that the people who say this believe that the appraisal is wrong, however, today I would like […]
5 Reasons to price your home accurately from the start
April 19, 2017 By 6 Comments
What are the top reasons to price your home accurately? In study after study, it is proven that one of the biggest reasons for a home not selling is that it is overpriced. An overpriced home typically sells for less and takes longer to sell, so who wouldn’t want to price their home accurately? It is […]
5 Things to consider when pricing your home in the current market
April 5, 2017 By 5 Comments
Pricing your home in the current market When we talk about pricing your home in the current real estate market what should we really be looking at? There are some basic indicators that we have to consider when discussing how healthy the Birmingham housing market is. These indicators include the following: Number of homes sold, […]
7 Tips for Choosing the Best Appraiser
November 21, 2016 By 4 Comments
Want some tips for choosing the best appraiser? Picking the right real estate appraiser is important because they are not all equal. A person’s home is usually their most valuable asset and when you’re selling it you want to make sure it is priced accurately. Today I’m going to give you some tips for choosing […]
5 myths about pricing your FSBO listing
October 18, 2016 By 10 Comments
FSBO Pricing Strategies Most FSBO sellers go the DIY route because they want to save money. Saving money does not mean that you have to approach the task of selling your home blindly though. In my 25+ years of appraisal experience I have done a lot of pre-listing appraisals for sellers who thought they were […]
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