Savannah Pointe Subdivision- Calera, AL Real Estate Market Report 2014 The Savannah Pointe subdivision is located in Calera, Alabama in north Shelby County. This development offers a community pool, clubhouse, and homeowner association. From March 1, 2013 to March 1, 2014 the Birmingham MLS reported the following statistics: Median Sales Price $128,000 Average Price Per […]
Savannah Pointe Subdivision- Calera, AL Real Estate Market Report 2014
Will Phil Crawford’s new YouTube program provide a louder voice for appraisers?
I thought I would take a break from local market reports and appraisal education to discuss something I believe to be pretty significant for the advocacy of all appraisers. Within the past month real estate appraiser Phil Crawford launched his “Voice of Appraisal” YouTube program that covers important issues and concerns that appraisers are having. […]
Do I need a pre-listing appraisal even If I’m using a real estate agent?
My best answer for this question is “It depends”. Some people think that just because they are using a real estate agent that they don’t need an appraisal, but this is just not true in every situation. I thought we could take a look at times when it would make sense to get an appraisal […]
Can a sunroom be included in the gross living area of a home?
It is important to know what criteria is considered when deciding what areas in a house are included in the total gross living area (GLA). I explained to a real estate agent recently what to look for in a sunroom to determine if you can include it.
Ask The Appraiser
Today I’m going to answer a couple of questions I got this week on my Facebook page. I enjoy receiving questions from real estate agents, mortgage professionals, home owners, and anyone else curious about how the appraisal process works. If you have a question you would like included in the “Ask The Appraiser” section of […]





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