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
What are the best indicators of a recovery for the real estate market?
March 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
In a recent article by the Alabama Center For Real Estate (ACRE) it was reported that January 2012 residential home sales in the state of Alabama were up 17.6% from a year ago (2011). This announcement followed up the news that 2011 saw an increase of 2% over 2010. Great news, right? Of course any […]
Appraising In The Aftermath Of A Tornado-Birmingham, Alabama
January 30, 2012 By 4 Comments
How do you appraise a home that has been destroyed in a tornado? That is the question I got from a friend recently after I told him I had gotten some assignments in the storm devastated areas of Birmingham, Alabama. I thought that since he was curious about this that others may be also. I […]
Birmingham, AL Realtors, are you a socially savvy agent?
January 17, 2012 By 8 Comments
Do you consider yourself a socially savvy agent? Do you tweet, blog, or post videos on Youtube? Are you on LinkedIn, Facebook, or some other social network? If you are not you may want to think about it. In our ever changing business environment being knowledgeable and participating in the online social scene is becoming […]
I Can Help Birmingham, AL Realtors With Their Sales Meetings
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you are a Realtor in the Birmingham, AL area I would like to help you with your sales meetings by providing appraisal education to your agents. I have spoken in the past at local real estate offices about how to read an appraisal, how we come up with comparables, why we sometimes must use […]
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