How getting your house properly measured could put more money in your pocket

You may wonder how you could put more money in your pocket just by getting your home measured.  Well, I’m going to explain to you two ways that this could happen. The first situation occurs when you put your home on the market for sale.  One of the key areas of comparison an appraiser uses […]

If you want an FHA loan, you’ll have to do these 5 things

If you’re getting an FHA loan and want to make sure the appraisal goes off without a hitch make sure you pay attention to these 5 items.  If you don’t then it could delay the loan and your closing.  The appraiser has to make note of the items listed below, and if he/she cannot then […]

When is a bedroom NOT a bedroom?

A homeowner asked me a good question the other day about the appraisal I had done on her home.  They had been using one of the rooms in the house as a bedroom for their child, but in the appraisal I was not able to count it as a bedroom.  She asked me why. My […]

10 years of sales in the Liberty Park subdivision of Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Liberty Park is an upscale subdivision located in the city of Vestavia Hills, Alabama.  It is well recognized because of the Statue of Liberty replica that is located at its entrance.  The statue was originally made for the Liberty National Life Insurance Company in downtown Birmingham, however in 1989 it was moved to its current […]

So, How IS The Birmingham, Alabama Real Estate Market??

Funny you ask.  I get asked this question a lot and I have my own thoughts, but it’s nice to know that other professionals agree.  In addition to experiencing the local Birmingham market from a first hand experience, I read a lot of market data to assist me in my real estate appraisal business. Local […]

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