If you’re getting an FHA loan and want to make sure the appraisal goes off without a hitch make sure you pay attention to these 5 items. If you don’t then it could delay the loan and your closing. The appraiser has to make note of the items listed below, and if he/she cannot then […]
When is a bedroom NOT a bedroom?
May 18, 2012 By 6 Comments
A homeowner asked me a good question the other day about the appraisal I had done on her home. They had been using one of the rooms in the house as a bedroom for their child, but in the appraisal I was not able to count it as a bedroom. She asked me why. My […]
So, How IS The Birmingham, Alabama Real Estate Market??
April 30, 2012 By 4 Comments
Funny you ask. I get asked this question a lot and I have my own thoughts, but it’s nice to know that other professionals agree. In addition to experiencing the local Birmingham market from a first hand experience, I read a lot of market data to assist me in my real estate appraisal business. Local […]
What 5 Years of house sales can tell us about property values in the Highland Lakes subdivison of Shelby County Alabama
April 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
The Highland Lakes subdivision in Shelby County, Alabama is not unlike other neighborhoods around Birmingham. It has also been effected by the slowdown in the real estate market and the downward trend in property values. Over the past 5 years the total number of sales have decreased as well as the number of home sales […]
How Shelby County, AL homeowners can find useful property information online
February 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
I would like to share with homeowners in Shelby County, Alabama how they can find useful property information online. Have you ever wanted to find out exactly how big your lot is? Ever wondered where your house sits on your lot? How about finding out what school system the house you want to buy is […]
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