I know that some of you will say “Why should I get an appraisal when I am an agent and can do my own market analysis?”, but there are benefits to the appraisal. My main concern here is with the homeowner who want you to over price their home. When you know that they are […]
Birmingham, Alabama Home Sales-Most Expensive Home Sale in March-2010
April 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
I thought readers may find it interesting to know what the highest price paid for a home was and where it is located. In the Birmingham metro area there are many towns and communities. The high dollar home for March of 2010 is located in Mountain Brook, Alabama. A well known actress is from Mountain […]
Can an Appraisal be Readdressed or Transferred to a Second Lender?
April 20, 2010 By 4 Comments
I got this question from a client this week so I thought I would share it with everyone. This question comes up a lot when homeowners get an appraisal on their home, decide not to go with the initial lender the appraisal was done for, and want to transfer it to another mortgage company or […]
Appraiser Interview, Part 2: Keller Williams Realtor David Black Interviews Tom Horn
April 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
Here is part 2 of the interview I had with David and Colleen Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama. In this last installment we continue the discussion of what homeowners can do to help sell their home as well as talk about new banking regulations such as the HVCC which is affecting […]
Getting The Most Bang For Your Buck In Home Improvements
April 14, 2010 By 4 Comments
If you’re like most homeowners you want to get the most bang for your buck in home improvements. Sometimes certain improvements to your home cost more than the value you get from them. This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked in my job as a real estate appraiser. My answer most […]
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