I recently performed an appraisal in the Lake Crest subdivision of Hoover, Alabama and I wanted to share with you what I found. Lake Crest is located just off of Highway 150 and east of Shades Crest Road. This is a very convenient area in Hoover with close access to interstate 459 and Regions Park, […]
Birmingham Alabama Appraiser : Hoover Alabama-Lake Crest Market Trends-2011 Update
5 Reasons Why A Realtor Should Order An Appraisal Before Listing A House
Realtors are experts at selling houses. They are versed in what buyers want in a home. They keep up with the latest in architectural styles, neighborhood trends and financing options. Ideally all of this knowledge is maximized on every listing, but realistically that may not always be the case. There may be times when one […]
Will The Pleasant Grove, Alabama Tornadoes Have an Impact On Property Values?
I was in Pleasant Grove, Alabama yesterday working on an appraisal for an insurance company. Everybody says that the pictures you see on television do not do justice to the magnitude of destruction these tornadoes caused, and I agree. Homes were ripped from their foundations and trees were uprooted as the massive tornado made its […]
The Media Is Now Confirming What Appraisers Have Been Reporting All Along
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 […]



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