Tom Horn discusses some important points that sellers should consider when asking themselves whether a Birmingham home appraisal is worth the money.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Most people only think about real estate appraisals when they are buying or refinancing a home. In truth real estate appraisals are used for many other “non traditional” uses. Appraisals are required any time the value of real estate is needed. The value may be as of the date it was inspected or it could […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL appraiser Tom Horn discusses why there are differences between the square footage in your appraisal and public records.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham real estate appraiser Tom Horn gives top 5 things an agent can do to get a listing ready for the appraisal inspection.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser discusses options for buyers and sellers when the house doesn't appraise for the contract price| 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, Alabama appraiser Tom Horn discusses the importance of making sure that your home is priced accurately.| 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
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses how an appraisal can help sell a stale listing.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL home appraiser Tom Horn discusses the pros and cons of getting a pre-listing appraisal before selling your home.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
People are different. Some like to get their hands dirty in projects, while others may want to hire someone to do it for them. The abundance of DIY shows on T.V. have given people the knowledge and motivation to do it themselves, learn something new, and save some money. There are people who have built […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses if it realistic to be able to sell your home for its appraised value.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog