Why does the appraiser have to take pictures of every room in my house? If there were two topics that most home owners show concern about it would be a messy house and the fact that the appraiser has to take pictures of every room in their house. I’ve talked about the messy house issues […]
Why does the appraiser have to take pictures of every room in my house?
December 16, 2014 By 44 Comments
A quick look at million dollar home sales in Birmingham, AL from 2004-2014
November 26, 2014 By 8 Comments
A quick look at million dollar home sales in Birmingham, AL from 2004-2014 It’s no surprise that due to problems in the real estate market over the past several years that marketing and selling luxury homes over $1 million dollars has been a challenge. As a natural extension of this situation it has also been […]
Top 5 appraisal problems and solutions for homeowners
November 24, 2014 By 10 Comments
Top 5 appraisal problems and solutions for homeowners When speaking with homeowners I hear various complaints regarding appraisal problems. These typically have to do with issues that result in the home not appraising for what the owner thinks it should. I’m going to take a look at some of these complaints today and offer solutions […]
How Accurate Is My Appraisal?
September 30, 2014 By 4 Comments
Accurate Data Equals Accurate Appraisals Appraisers are always on a quest to provide the most accurate appraisal reports possible. Part of this task involves collecting recent sales and listing data and then sifting through it so that the most relevant information is included in the report in order to produce a reliable value estimate. If […]
What Is A Comparable?
September 25, 2014 By 2 Comments
Comparables: The Building Blocks Of An Appraisal Appraisers throw around the word “comparable” all the time but how often have you had one sit down with you and explain to you what a true comparable is? Comparables are more than just sales as I pointed out in a past blog post, they are the building […]
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