I ran across a funny video today that made me think about a simple but well known phrase, “Dress For Success”. We’ve all heard this phrase but as appraisers have we really thought about it and how we apply it to our own business practices. As you can see from the video it is important […]
Jefferson County-Birmingham, Alabama: Are You Happy With Your Property Taxes?
August 3, 2010 By 2 Comments
Well, by now Jefferson County residents in Birmingham, Alabama have received their real property tax notices. Are you happy with the recent reassessments the county has made? In a recent article on Al.com, they reported that approximately 80% of property owners WILL NOT see a change in their property taxes. They have stated that they […]
Birmingham Alabama MLS Adds Square Foot Option to Listings
July 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
The Birmingham Alabama MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has recently added an option for Realtors to list GLA (gross living area) for their listings. The new feature will go live on August 2, 2010. Realtors are given an option of entering GLA data obtained from an appraiser, building plans, or tax records. The first two sources […]
Can a “Messy House” Make My House Appraise For a Lower Amount?
July 21, 2010 By 9 Comments
The short answer to this question is “no”. You may think this is an odd topic for a post but I get asked this question more than any other, and it is usually asked by the lady of the house. I normally take pictures of every room because it helps me to remember things about […]
Birmingham, Alabama Homeowners: New Property Tax Assessments are out
July 18, 2010 By 4 Comments
If you live in Jefferson County, Alabama please don’t forget about your property tax assessments, which came out at the beginning of July. It is a good idea to check the value that the county has your house assessed at. If you believe it is too high it is possible to contest the value, but […]
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