People are different. Some like to get their hands dirty in projects, while others may want to hire someone to do it for them. The abundance of DIY shows on T.V. have given people the knowledge and motivation to do it themselves, learn something new, and save some money. There are people who have built […]
If you’re using an online FSBO service to sell your home, don’t make this critical mistake
January 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Why Zillow “zestimates” aren’t accurate
January 7, 2014 By 10 Comments
I wrote a blog post earlier this year that showed you how to determine how accurate Zillow was in your area. The response on this was phenomenal so I thought I would follow up that post with one in which I explain to you why the Zillow “zestimate” can be so inaccurate. With so many people […]
My 200th blog post, Wordcamp Birmingham, and a big Thank You
July 29, 2013 By 8 Comments
I thought I would share with you a small accomplishment of mine. I recently surpassed my 200th blog post for Birmingham Appraisal Blog. I know this is not a world record or anything like that, because there are bloggers that have written more, but it signifies an accomplishment for me that I really had not […]
Appraisal vs CMA vs BPO – What’s the difference?
July 1, 2013 By 13 Comments
Many people know what an appraisal is, and they’ve heard of a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) and a BPO (Broker Price Opinion) but they don’t know the difference. Today I thought I would compare these 3 methods used to estimate the value of a property. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)- The CMA is performed by real estate […]
Are you worried that the home you’re buying with screw in fuses may not meet FHA/HUD guidelines?
May 20, 2013 By 7 Comments
I was looking at a home this week, for an FHA loan, that had screw in fuses. Have you ever seen these? They use to be common years ago, however at some point they were replaced with circuit breakers. I have been asked by homeowners and real estate agents if these fuses meet HUD’s minimum […]
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