FEMA Flood Maps Updated The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently made changes to their flood maps resulting in some properties being removed from flood hazard status and others being added. This updated information is important to know because it can result in additional costs for flood insurance if you have a mortgage on your […]
What is a “Head and Shoulders” inspection?
August 14, 2014 By 12 Comments
When doing an FHA appraisal inspection the appraiser is required to make a “Head and Shoulders” Inspection. I received a question this week about a topic that I think most homeowners and many real estate agents are not aware of regarding FHA appraisal inspections. Appraisers are required to report on what they see in the attic […]
So you want to start a real estate blog?
August 11, 2014 By 4 Comments
If you’re a real estate agent now is the perfect time to start a real estate blog. Check out how these 5 agents, 3 from the Birmingham, AL area, use blogs to enhance their business. You can get started by attending Wordcamp Birmingham this weekend.
Top 9 reasons you should get your home measured by a professional
June 25, 2014 By 5 Comments
There are numerous reasons why a homeowner should get their home measured by a professional. The main reasons that I can think of involve selling your home and the need to accurately disclose how much living area it has. In case you weren’t aware it recently became a requirement for Birmingham, AL area real estate […]
Video tutorial: Getting accurate square footage from tax records
May 23, 2014 By 2 Comments
Recently I’ve been writing about how Birmingham, AL real estate agents can go about getting accurate square footage from tax records for their listings and I have gotten a lot of positive feedback on these posts. With that being said, I am still seeing some errors in listings so I decided to add a video […]
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