Have you ever wondered if the county tax assessor/appraiser knows what your house appraises for when you refinance your home? This was a question I got the other day from a homeowner when I was at their home doing an inspection. The answer is “No”,the county assessor does not know what your home appraises for. […]
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 […]
Getting The Most Bang For Your Buck In Home Improvements
April 14, 2010 By 4 Comments
If you’re like most homeowners you want to get the most bang for your buck in home improvements. Sometimes certain improvements to your home cost more than the value you get from them. This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked in my job as a real estate appraiser. My answer most […]
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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