A concerned agent called me the other day worried about what would happen if the appraiser could not find comps for a house that she was selling. I assured her that even though it looked like there were no comps, there probably were if you looked a little more. This provided a good opportunity to […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
I had a reader email me a question last week asking why they should get an appraisal on their home, and I want to share with you the answer I gave them with the hope that it can help you make a similar decision. This person asked me “Why do I need to get an […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
How appraisers use the cost approach and sales comparison approach to estimate the market value of a home is discussed.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Effective age describes how old your home appears to be and is influenced by good upkeep, repairs, and renovations and can help your home appraise higher.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog