Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn explains the top FHA appraisal problems that buyers, sellers, and agents need to be aware of.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham appraiser Tom Horn has put together a millennial's guide to understanding the home appraisal to help this large segment of home buyers.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn explains what gross living area is in an appraisal report, and why all areas of the home are not the same.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses how adding an appraiser to your team during a home renovation project is a smart move.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
I recently appraised a home for a refinance loan that was not the neatest one I’ve ever seen. It was an appraisal for a conventional loan, which is not as strict as FHA loans are, so there were no issues or additional requirements. If this had been an FHA loan the appraisal may have turned […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
I get a lot of questions about FHA appraisals and what types of repairs are required, and which ones are not. As I have stated in a previous blog post, most items of repair in an FHA appraisal are related to safety, soundness, and security. Some items will definitely need to be repaired before the […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
I talk with real estate agents quite a bit in my day to day work as a real estate appraiser. It seem like FHA appraisal requirements are the most confusing to them in relation to what appraisers look for during our appraisal inspections. By knowing what an appraiser looks for, the agent can better prepare […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Appraiser Tom Horn explains how to read and understand a residential real estate appraisal form. From the subject property to the comps he'll show you where it's at and helps you make sense of it.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses four areas the appraiser will not include in your homes square footage. Find out why all areas are not equal.| 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