Why cash buyers still need an appraisal I received a call this week from a person that was purchasing a home with cash and he wanted to know if he should get an appraisal. I thought I would share with you the reasons that I gave him in favor of why cash buyers still need […]
Bluff Park-Hoover, AL Real Estate Market Report-February 2015
February 19, 2015 By 2 Comments
Bluff Park-Hoover, AL Real Estate Market Report-February 2015 I recently completed an appraisal assignment in the Bluff Park area of Hoover, AL and thought I would share with you some house sales stats that I found. In case you are not familiar with Bluff Park, it is an area of Hoover between Hwy. 31 and […]
How real estate agents should react to the new Fannie Mae Collateral Underwriter
February 17, 2015 By 6 Comments
How real estate agents should react to the new Fannie Mae Collateral Underwriter On February 26th of this year the importance of an agent pricing their listings correctly and “to the market” became more significant. The new Fannie Mae Collateral Underwriter, CU for short, went into effect. You may say “so what”, what does that […]
3 Common errors to look for in your county tax assessment
February 13, 2015 By 10 Comments
3 Common errors to look for in your county tax assessment Do you think you’re paying too much in property taxes on your home? If so then keep reading, because I want to share with you some of the most common errors I’ve found in my appraisal work that can result in your property taxes […]
A candid interview with Phil Crawford, host of “Voice of Appraisal”
February 10, 2015 By 11 Comments
A candid interview with Phil Crawford, host of “Voice of Appraisal” I typically write about market conditions, answer frequently asked questions readers have, as well as pulling the curtain back on how and why appraisers do what they do. Today I want to change things up a bit and share with you an interview I […]
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