Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses why appraisal waivers may not be a good choice for homebuyers.| 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
A "Head and Shoulders" inspection is a requirement of FHA appraisal but many don't know what this is. Real estate appraiser Tom Horn explains what it is and why it's important.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses what things the agent can share with the appraiser to help with the appraisal.| 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
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses what qualitative analysis is and how agents can use it to price their listings.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
I was recently asked by a real estate agent if a sunroom could be included in the gross living area of a home. The is the explanation I gave them.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
The Birmingham, Alabama Multiple Listing Service (now known as the Greater Alabama MLS) is unique in that it is not a requirement to list the gross living area (square footage) of listings. In 2010 I wrote about the new option they offered to provide this information, however as of the current date I still do […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses five things you must do after getting your appraisal to help save time and/or money.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog