With the new year here many of us have either set goals or will be setting them soon. One of my goals this year is to help others reach their real estate goals by helping them to understand the appraisal process better. This can be either through learning how appraisals are performed, which in turn […]
5 things NOT to say to an appraiser if you don’t want to be accused of influencing them
November 12, 2012 By 9 Comments
In today’s “hands off” world of real estate agent/appraiser interaction a lot of misinformation has been spread around. Many agents think it is 100% against the rules to speak to the appraiser, but that just isn’t true. Real estate appraisers and agents can speak to one another about factual things pertaining to the sales contract […]
A look at the 2012 Birmingham, AL real estate market by 4 local experts
November 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
The old saying of “location, location, location” in real estate could not be more true in today’s market. We all know that real estate is location specific and just because it is performing a certain way in one part of the country does not mean it’s like that in the Birmingham, AL area. National news […]
Avoid these 5 problems to help your home appraise for top dollar
October 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
In my adventures as a real estate appraiser in Birmingham, Alabama I have seen a lot of things that decrease the value of your home. I thought I would share with you 5 problems I have seen recently so that you can avoid these value killers. Moisture stains on your ceiling is a good sign […]
My Top iPad Apps for Real Estate Appraisers
August 20, 2012 By 11 Comments
Do you have an iPad? Did you buy it to help yourself become more productive and mobile in your real estate appraisal business? Are you actually using it in your business in this capacity or are you just using it to play games, surf the net, and watch movies? This is a question I had […]
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