On one of my appraisal inspections this week I looked at a house that had some funky green looking stuff growing on the roof. I am not exactly sure what is was but it looked like moss. If you look at the vent pipe in the picture you can see an area at its base […]
Photos From The Field-What’s That Funky Green Stuff Growing On My Roof?
April 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
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 […]
A Man’s Home Is His Castle, Right?
April 11, 2011 By 6 Comments
We’ve all heard the old saying that a man’s home is his castle, right? This was exactly what I thought of when I saw this house in Shelby County, Alabama. It got me to thinking about personal taste and how that may translate into how others may feel about architectural styles that are atypical. Do […]
Is This The Most Expensive House In Alabama?
February 18, 2011 By 3 Comments
I was in the Shoal Creek subdivision this week for an appraisal assignment. This is always an interesting subdivision to work in because of its exclusivity. The subdivision is built around a world class golf course that was designed by Jack Nicklaus and has hosted various PGA and USA Amateur Championships. Shoal Creek could also […]
FHA Appraisal Red Flag: Water In The Basement
February 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
I recently did an inspection on a property that was being purchased with FHA financing. I’m always asked by real estate agents, buyers, sellers, and mortgage lenders, “what do you look for when you do an FHA appraisal compared to a conventional one?” One of the items we look for is moisture in either the […]
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