On January 18th a new law went into effect that could potentially prolong loan closing dates because it will require lenders to provide a copy of the appraisal or other valuation tool used to make a loan decision to their customer as soon as it is completed or 3 days prior to the closing, whichever […]
A new law homebuyers and agents should be aware of: It could prolong your closing
January 23, 2014 By 4 Comments
Options to consider when selling your home through an online FSBO service
January 21, 2014 By 1 Comment
My last post emphasized the importance of not forgetting to get an appraisal when selling your home through an online service. You may be in a money saving mode since your are choosing to go this route but you don’t want to shoot yourself in the foot and sabotage your efforts by not pricing your […]
If you’re using an online FSBO service to sell your home, don’t make this critical mistake
January 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
People are different. Some like to get their hands dirty in projects, while others may want to hire someone to do it for them. The abundance of DIY shows on T.V. have given people the knowledge and motivation to do it themselves, learn something new, and save some money. There are people who have built […]
The life of an appraiser-a wacky look at 2013 in pictures
January 14, 2014 By 4 Comments
With 2013 behind us I thought I would take a break from statistics and appraisal procedures to visit a lighter side of the life of an appraiser. I thought I would share with you some funny pictures I have collected over the past year during my appraisal inspections. I hope they make you laugh as […]
Birmingham’s highest price home sale of 2013 is most in 5 years
January 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
No single home sale is a good indicator of the market, however they do give some insight into what is happening in the real estate market. While doing market research in the Birmingham, AL area I ran across a sale that occurred in 2013 that sold for $3,800,000, and because people seem to be interested […]
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