Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses who owns the mortgage appraisal and what the buyer can do to make sure they don't overpay.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn explains the difference between getting an appraisal by a local expert and getting a zestimate from Zillow.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
I wrote a blog post earlier this year that showed you how to determine how accurate Zillow was in your area. The response on this was phenomenal so I thought I would follow up that post with one in which I explain to you why the Zillow “zestimate” can be so inaccurate. With so many people […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Have you ever wondered how accurate the Zillow “Zestimate” really is? Whenever I am doing appraisals I have homeowners tell me what their Zillow “Zestimate” is. I am sure they are hoping that my appraisal is similar to that number (if it is high), however the two could be close, but more times that not […]| 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