Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses what a listing agent can do to be proactive in the appraisal process.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
I recently had the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Alabama Realtors Winter Conference. I was part of a panel, along with commercial appraiser Mark Barrs (that’s he and I in the photo), that was put together to answer appraisal related questions that agents might have. It went well and I appreciated the chance to […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
On January 18th a new law went into effect that could potentially prolong loan closing dates because it will require lenders to provide a copy of the appraisal or other valuation tool used to make a loan decision to their customer as soon as it is completed or 3 days prior to the closing, whichever […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
You may ask “what can I do to help the appraiser that will help my home’s appraised value?” I hope to share with you some things that can aid the appraiser and possibly have a positive effect on the appraisal report and hopefully your home’s value. I had this topic picked out to include for […]| 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
