What’s the big deal with gross living area? There is a direct correlation between the amount of gross living area in your home and its market value. If everything else is the same, a home with greater square footage (gross living area) will typically be worth more. During an appraisal, the appraiser will take measurements […]
Price per square foot is not the holy grail of property value
October 24, 2016 By 12 Comments
Price per square foot is media darling of value While scanning the news headlines this week I ran across an article titled “What Is the Average Price per Square Foot for a Home — and Why Does It Matter?” Because I am an appraiser this caught my eye for various reasons. The article pointed out […]
5 Reasons Birmingham, AL area home sellers should order a floor plan sketch
December 1, 2015 By 6 Comments
What exactly is a floor plan sketch? A floor plan sketch is pretty much what it says: a sketch or drawing of the floor plan of your home. The floor plan sketch will have some or all of the following features: It will show the exterior wall dimensions. Rooms within the house will be labeled […]
10 Appraisal terms you should know
August 11, 2015 By 6 Comments
10 Appraisal terms you should know If you’ve ever gotten a home appraisal for either a home equity loan, refinance, or home purchase you may have looked over it and wondered what some of the terms used mean. Today I thought I would share 10 appraisal terms you should know in the hopes that it will […]
Five things you must do after getting your appraisal
August 3, 2015 By 6 Comments
Five things you must do after getting your appraisal Whether getting an appraisal for a refinance, equity loan, home purchase, or to set a list price there are five things you must do after getting your appraisal. The things I will be discussing today will help you to save time and money in one way […]
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