Have you ever wondered if the county tax assessor/appraiser knows what your house appraises for when you refinance your home? This was a question I got the other day from a homeowner when I was at their home doing an inspection. The answer is “No”,the county assessor does not know what your home appraises for. […]
Calera, Alabama Housing Market Report 2010
September 28, 2010 By 8 Comments
Calera is a quaint town is Shelby County, Alabama. As an appraiser I have seen Calera go through some rough times in the past 18 months. It was a growing community prior to the recent real estate collapse with numerous garden home developments being built and doing quite well. However, within the past 18 months, […]
My First WordCamp Birmingham Experience
September 23, 2010 By 9 Comments
I had the opportunity last weekend to attend the Wordcamp Birmingham conference in Birmingham, Alabama. WordCamp is a conference for users of the blog publishing application WordPress. Blogging has increased in popularity over the last several years because it allows users to create an online presence. Blog is short for “Web log”, and I became […]
Birmingham Alabama Appraiser : Alabaster, Alabama-Weatherly Market Trends
August 22, 2010 By 6 Comments
Weatherly subdivision is located in Alabaster, Alabama and includes over 600 home sites. It offers a clubhouse, swimming pool, three lakes and tennis courts. It is located in Alabaster and Pelham, however the market statistics included here only include those homes in Alabaster, Alabama. The time period includes May to August of 2010. As you […]
Birmingham, Alabama: Does Urban Revitalization Help Property Values?
August 17, 2010 By 6 Comments
I was in downtown Birmingham, Alabama yesterday for an appraisal inspection and ran across the West End Urban Garden. It is a project between Urban Ministry and Community Church Without Walls. This was the first time I have seen this so I did some research on the internet and found some information on their website. […]
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