There is good news for the Birmingham, AL real estate market. Home sales showed a positive trend in April 2010, over 2009. The Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) reported that April sales were at 1,061, compared to 887 for last year. The first time home-buyer tax credit most likely had a lot to do […]
Shelby County Alabama Property Values Decline
May 23, 2010 By 4 Comments
Shelby County tax assessors recently released their latest reassessments for 2009 and the results revealed that property values have declined for the first time in many years. Both ends of the value spectrum have been affected. From starter home subdivisions like Ironwood to upscale neighborhoods like Greystone and Highland Lakes. According to the report 80% […]
Real Estate Agents-How To Look Like a Champ In Your Customers Eyes
April 25, 2010 By 11 Comments
I know that some of you will say “Why should I get an appraisal when I am an agent and can do my own market analysis?”, but there are benefits to the appraisal. My main concern here is with the homeowner who want you to over price their home. When you know that they are […]
Appraiser Interview, Part 2: Keller Williams Realtor David Black Interviews Tom Horn
April 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
Here is part 2 of the interview I had with David and Colleen Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama. In this last installment we continue the discussion of what homeowners can do to help sell their home as well as talk about new banking regulations such as the HVCC which is affecting […]
Birmingham Alabama Appraiser Market Conditions: An interview with an appraiser-Pt. 1
April 7, 2010 By 4 Comments
I recently had an opportunity to be interviewed by David and Colleen Black, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty in Alabaster, Alabama. The interview was split into two parts with the first part shown below. We talked about everything from home price trends in Jefferson and Shelby County Alabama and the effects of foreclosure sales on […]
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