As a real estate appraiser in the Birmingham, Alabama market I am very interested in how the housing market is performing. While we still have a long way to go to reach the levels we attained years ago, I do believe 2012 will turn out to be a year that shows positive trends in that […]
Then and Now: Comparing Alabama’s Peak Years To The Current Market-Part 1
April 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
Hey, why didn’t the appraiser include my basement in this appraisal?
April 9, 2012 By 47 Comments
I got a phone call out of the blue last week from a person who had recently had their home appraised for a refinance loan. The bank had given him a copy of the home appraisal, and after looking at it wondered why the appraiser had not included his fully finished basement. He wanted to […]
What’s the value of a pool in my neighborhood?
April 4, 2012 By 4 Comments
This is a question you may have asked yourself at some point. Have you ever dreamed of having one built but don’t know it’s value in your area? Every neighborhood is different, and some areas will give you a bigger return on your investment than others. Swimming pools are always used by appraisers as examples […]
Top 5 Condition Items A Buyer Should Be Aware Of
May 8, 2011 By 7 Comments
I had an opportunity recently to speak with Jim Waddell of AB Home Inspections. Jim is a home inspector in the Birmingham, AL area. He provides home inspections for various reasons but the one I talked to him about was the services provided to home buyers. Jim does a lot of work with new home […]
I’ve Got A Copy Of My Appraisal, Now How Do I Read It?
May 2, 2011 By 4 Comments
I received a call from a homeowner the other day about an appraisal I had done on the home they just purchased. They had gotten their copy of the report and was looking over it, but was having a hard time understanding where some information was, as well as what some of the abbreviations stood […]
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