Birmingham home appraiser Tom Horn discusses how agents can use pending sales in their pricing strategy.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, Alabama appraiser Tom Horn discusses what the CMA is and why agents should share it with the appraiser.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
You may ask “what is the difference?” A sale is a comparable (comp), right? Wrong! A comp is a sale, but a sale is not always a comp. Does this sound confusing? If so, stay with me and I will try to explain the difference between the two. I hope I can give you better […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL home appraiser Tom Horn discusses what outlier sales are and why they should not be used in home pricing.| 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
Birmingham, AL home appraiser Tom Horn discusses the top reasons your appraisal came in low and how to prevent it.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL appraiser Tom Horn discusses the information that should be provided to the appraiser to ensure a successful appraisal.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog