Have you ever wondered if a house would pass an FHA appraisal inspection? FHA does have more stringent appraisal guidelines than conventional loans but if you know what to look for then you can be ready before any problems come up. I have included some of the top problems I have seen in my 20+ […]| 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
Tom Horn, Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser answers questions about various appraisal related issues in his "Ask The Appraiser" section of his blog.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
