Serving the public as a trusted resource of information A call this week from an out of state homeowner prompted me to write this post today. Actually, it was not just this particular call but the culmination of many that got me to thinking that many appraisers may not be doing all they can to […]
5 Ways an appraisal can help sell a stale listing
March 1, 2016 By 9 Comments
If you’re suffering from a stale listing consider an appraisal If you’re a FSBO (for sale by owner) home seller or an agent and haven’t been able to sell your home, you may be the victim of a stale listing. A stale listing is one that has been on the market for a longer than […]
Why agents shouldn’t bracket by price alone
February 25, 2016 By 6 Comments
What happens when you bracket by price alone Anyone that has read my blog for any length of time will know that I encourage real estate agents to bracket comps when arriving at a list price to sell. The practice of bracketing more closely resembles what real estate appraisers do and helps to prevent deals […]
Top appraisal blog posts of 2015
February 23, 2016 By 6 Comments
A look at my top appraisal blog posts for 2015 It’s interesting to look back at my blog over the last 12 months to see which posts were the most popular. There’s several ways to look at the popularity of a post including the amount of comments as well as how many people visited the […]
What is the FHA rule for swimming pools?
February 17, 2016 By 26 Comments
A closer look at the FHA rule for swimming pools I had a discussion this week with a local Birmingham, AL real estate agent about the FHA rule for swimming pools because the house he was selling had a pool and they were not sure how FHA would look at the fact that there was not a […]
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