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
If you’re getting an FHA loan and want to make sure the appraisal goes off without a hitch make sure you pay attention to these 5 items. If you don’t then it could delay the loan and your closing. The appraiser has to make note of the items listed below, and if he/she cannot then […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Most people, at some point in their life will probably get a home appraisal. Appraisals are necessary for the following reasons: • Buying a home • Selling a home (either a marketing appraisal or appraisal after contract is signed) • Refinancing a home (either to get a lower rate or to get a home equity […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Have you ever asked yourself why appraisers make adjustments? It’s not something you think about everyday, but whenever you get an appraisal back from the appraiser or the bank, it’s something you may think about and that may make you scratch your head. Why did they make a positive adjustment for this, and a negative […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Birmingham, AL real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses why there is no rule of thumb in real estate appraisal.| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
If you are in the market to sell your home the best thing you can do is to get a qualified appraiser to provide you with an appraisal of your home. This will ensure that the most accurate sales and listing information is used to give you the most precise value estimate. If you are […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog
You may wonder how you could put more money in your pocket just by getting your home measured. Well, I’m going to explain to you two ways that this could happen. The first situation occurs when you put your home on the market for sale. One of the key areas of comparison an appraiser uses […]| Birmingham Appraisal Blog