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Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses 5 important things agents should know about the ANSI measurement standard.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses 5 important things agents should know about the ANSI measurement standard.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL home appraiser Tom Horn discusses what outlier sales are and why they should not be used in home pricing.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Many people know what an appraisal is, and they’ve heard of a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) and a BPO (Broker Price Opinion) but they don’t know the difference. Today I thought I would compare these 3 methods used to estimate the value of a property. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)- The CMA is performed by real estate […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL home appraiser Tom Horn discusses the top reasons your appraisal came in low and how to prevent it.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Over the past several years appraisers and real estate agents have had a confusing relationship. When I say this I am mainly talking about an agents understanding of exactly what they can and cannot talk to an appraiser about. I thought I would approach this topic from a qualifications point of view and look at […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
It seems there is still some confusion about what real estate agents and real estate appraisers can talk about. Many believe that there can be no discussion between the two and others still have no idea that it is unethical to suggest to an appraiser that a home should appraise for a certain amount. The […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
I was asked a question this week about what qualifies as “finished” basement area in a home. An agent was going to list a home and the basement area had some partitioned sheetrock walls in the basement. The homeowner wanted to count this as finished area, so the agent wanted to get clarification on how […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Just because you use a real estate agent does not mean you shouldn't get a pre-listing appraisal. It can help you sell your home by providing peace of mind to the buyer that your home is not over priced.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL home appraiser Tom Horn discusses the importance of location when pricing a listing for sale.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
