A Pre-Listing Appraisal Only Makes Sense-What Do You Think? - 05/24/08 03:47 PM
People may think that I believe this because I am an appraiser, and the more people that get pre-listing appraisals can only benefit me, but it truly makes sense. I have seen it happen numerous times. A house is selling and everything has been done: contract, title, home inspection, etc. and the last thing is the appraisal. Unfortunately sometimes the value just isn’t there, and the deal falls through.
This can be avoided with a pre-listing appraisal which is an appraisal to determine the market value of the home for selling purposes. I see this mostly in FSBO situations, however in … (11 comments)

Helping Your Home Appraise for Top Dollar - 05/15/08 06:02 PM
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 loan)
• Dropping PMI insurance
• Relocation appraisals (if you are being transferred in your job and your company will be buying your home)
By planning ahead it is possible to present your home in the best possible light in order to get the highest value … (5 comments)

 
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Tom Horn

Alabaster, AL

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Thomas Horn, Real Estate Appraiser

Address: 112 Belford Way, Alabaster, AL, 35007

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Author Bio: Tom Horn lives in the Birmingham, Alabama area with his wife and two children. He has been appraising residential real estate for over 20 years and holds the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute. He concentrates in the area of single family, vacant land, 2-4 family, and condominium appraisals.

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