Over the past several years appraisers and real estate agents have had a confusing relationship. When I say this I am mainly talking about an agents understanding of exactly what they can and cannot talk to an appraiser about. I thought I would approach this topic from a qualifications point of view and look at […]
5 questions a Realtor should ask the appraiser before setting up the appraisal inspection
November 12, 2013 By 6 Comments
Thank You Veterans!
November 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I wanted to take a break from discussing work related topics to thanks all of the Veterans who have served, or are currently serving, our country. I truly appreciate the service they have given to the greatest nation on earth, the United States of America. Within my immediate family my father, nephew, and father-in-law were […]
Timberline Subdivision- Calera, Alabama Real Estate Market Report 2013
November 5, 2013 By 4 Comments
I recently had an appraisal assignment in the Timberline subdivision in Calera, Alabama and thought I would share with you some recent market statistics for this popular neighborhood. Calera is located in Shelby County and was one of the fastest growing areas before the real estate crash. It was one of the harder hit areas […]
Scary things appraisers see
October 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is Halloween week and I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! Everyone likes to be scared a little bit, right? I thought I would share with you some things I’ve seen during my day to day job of appraising houses in the Birmingham, Alabama area. The life of an appraiser is not too […]
5 questions you must ask yourself before getting an appraisal
October 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I had a reader email me a question last week asking why they should get an appraisal on their home, and I want to share with you the answer I gave them with the hope that it can help you make a similar decision. This person asked me “Why do I need to get an […]
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