When I first got into the appraisal profession the guy I learned from would always say: “Appraisers don’t make value, they report it”. This is more true today than ever before. Appraisers have been getting a lot of bad press, especially recently, because we are being accused of killing deals. In my opinion, which I […]
The Media Is Now Confirming What Appraisers Have Been Reporting All Along
June 1, 2011 By 6 Comments
Birmingham, AL Homes- The Forest Park Neighbhorhood in Pictures
May 20, 2011 By 8 Comments
Birmingham, Alabama has a lot to offer in terms of neighborhoods and home styles. One of my favorites is the Forest Park neighborhood just east of downtown Birmingham. I was in the neighborhood this week working on an assignment. Most of the homes in Forest Park were built between 1900-1950 and have varying architectural styles. […]
Birmingham, AL Area 1st Quarter Home Sales Report
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Birmingham Area MLS recently released it first quarter sales figures and I have compiled a 1st Quarter Home Sales Report. The figures encompass the entire Birmingham Metro Area. In future posts I will break the numbers down for various locations that I am most active in, but for now I thought I would give […]
Signs of Real Estate Life In Pelham, Alabama-Ballantrae Subdivision
April 18, 2011 By 4 Comments
There is a lot of doom and gloom being written in the media today about the real estate market, so whenever I see any positive signs I like to report on them. New construction in today’s market has slowed down when compared to 3-5 years ago, but to me it is a positive sign that […]
Appraisals Are Not Just For Mortgage Financing: Non Traditional Uses
March 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
Most people only think about real estate appraisals when they are buying or refinancing a home. In truth real estate appraisals are used for many other “non traditional” uses. Appraisals are required any time the value of real estate is needed. The value may be as of the date it was inspected or it could […]
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