Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this blog post, I’ll discuss 15 reasons your home may not appraise for the value you anticipated, and I’ll share valuable tips for homeowners to help your home appraise for top dollar. Outdated Features and Finishes: Homes with outdated features and finishes can struggle to meet the expected appraisal value.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

7 Must-Have Apps for Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: 1. Dragon Anywhere Dragon Anywhere is a dictation and speech-to-text app that allows you to create, edit, and share documents from your mobile device. Dragon is very well-liked among appraisal professionals, making it number one on our list of must-have apps for appraisers.

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Zillow

JULY 25, 2016

Get to know the property Every house, no matter if it's a 100-year-old Victorian or a modern marvel , should have some type of inspection before it's sold. Your contract should include a " contingency " for such an inspection, to protect you from unwittingly buying a money pit. This isn't good news.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

Arouse the suspicion of an entire neighborhood when inspecting comparable sales. Spend hours writing volumes of supporting documentation to justify the market value of a property you already decided on when you pulled into the driveway. An excellent way to get more appraisal business!

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 17, 2022

Excerpt: We continue to see claims alleging that the rural property appraiser failed to adequately identify or report details surrounding a water source. In one claim, the appraiser correctly noted that the property was serviced by a “private water well.” No inspections or appraisals? All cash and investors.

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