You May Be Able to Remove PMI Sooner Than You Think If you paid less than 20% down when you purchased your last home, you’re probably paying a PMI premium. With the strong increase in home values since 2019, there’s a good chance that you can remove PMI since it may not be necessary any […]
Alabama’s New 7% Property Tax Cap: What Homeowners Need to Know for 2025
November 5, 2025 By Leave a Comment
A Closer Look at Alabama’s New 7% Property Tax Cap If you’ve been hearing about Alabama’s new 7% property tax cap, you’re not alone. The recently passed House Bill 73 (Act 2024-344) has a lot of homeowners wondering what it really means and how it might impact their next tax bill. In this post, I […]
Spooky Features That Kill Home Value
October 29, 2025 By 5 Comments
Don’t Let the Condition of your Home be the Reason for a Low Appraisal After 35 years as an appraiser, I think I’ve seen everything when it comes to spooky features that can scare away a buyer or lower its value. Some properties have been well maintained, while others make me afraid to step inside. […]
Do Nearby Home Sales Affect My Home’s Value?
September 10, 2025 By 3 Comments
Not All Nearby Home Sales Are Good Comps If homes in your neighborhood are selling for more (or less), you may be wondering: “Do Nearby Home Sales Affect MY Home’s Value?” It seems like a simple question, but the answer depends on a few important things. Recent sales nearby can affect your home’s value, but […]
Low Appraisal? Here’s How to Handle It Without Losing the Deal
August 12, 2025 By 8 Comments
What To Do When You’re Faced With a Low Appraisal Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve found the perfect house, gotten your offer accepted, and everything seems to be moving along? Then the report comes back, and you’re hit with a low appraisal. What now? This is one of the most common […]
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