Photo Editing is a Snap with Picnik

If you are a real estate agent or a real estate appraiser and need to edit photos, it’s a snap with Picnik.  Picnik is an online photo editing website that I use whenever I need to enhance a photo I have taken.  The basic functions are free and if you want more advanced features it’s […]

Real Estate Agents Confidence Is Up

According to the Alabama Center For Real Estate (ACRE), real estate agents confidence is up.  This is especially true in the central part of the state, which includes the Birmingham, Alabama area.  The current index score for the state was at 47, which is 4 points higher than last quarter.  A level of 50 indicates […]

Birmingham Alabama Appraiser : Hoover Alabama-Greystone Market Trends-2010 Update

I recently did some market research in the Greystone development of Hoover, Alabama for an appraisal assignment I am working on.  This development is one of the more popular subdivisions in the Hoover, Alabama market.  The neighborhood surrounds a championship golf course that has hosted The Seniors Tour in the past.  Although the Greystone development […]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Tom Horn and BirminghamAppraisalBlog.com

I wanted to take this time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  2010 has been a great year for my business.  I started my appraisal blog to help me connect more with my clients.  It has helped me to build relationships with others in the real estate industry, both […]

5 Reasons Why Your House Didn’t Appraise For What You Thought it Should

Have you ever gotten an appraisal back on your home for a refinance (or sale) and found that it did not appraise for what you thought it should?  Unfortunately this does occur on occasion.  You may chuckle and say this occurs more times than not and you may think the appraiser is just a “deal […]

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