Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses common reason your home may not appraise. Just because the market is hot does not mean you can list it too high. Find out what you need to avoid when pricing your home for sale so you won't be asking "why didn't my home appraise?"| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
A few days ago I had a real estate agent friend ask me how much homes were appraising for per square foot in a local neighborhood. It was a very good question, especially for anyone who wants to get an idea of their home’s value. And because I get asked this question a lot I […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Over the past several years appraisers and real estate agents have had a confusing relationship. When I say this I am mainly talking about an agents understanding of exactly what they can and cannot talk to an appraiser about. I thought I would approach this topic from a qualifications point of view and look at […]| 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