Friday, April 25, 2008

Real Estate Advisor: May

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Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:11
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Upon Further Inspection

One of the most important steps in the home buying and selling process is often overlooked: the home inspection. While many buyers and sellers alike are wary of inspections (for fear of finding the dreaded "deal-breaker"), in reality thorough and timely inspections \help smooth the process and prevent headaches during or after closing.
The Difference between Appraisal and Inspection
Many consumers are unclear regarding the difference between a home appraiser and a licensed home inspector. A house appraisal is an independent evaluation of the current market value of the home. Generally speaking, the appraiser's job is to review the property to determine its worth relative to similar properties in the area and recent sales history. With that value set, the lender can determine how much money can appropriately be loaned to the buyer. Appraisers typically work for the bank, the FHA, or HUD depending on the type of loan.
In contrast, the house inspector is trained to identify items in the home that need either replacement or repair. A licensed inspector will carefully examine the home's structural components, heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems, insulation, roofing and so on. A home inspection report will give far more detailed information than available in a home appraisal.
While an appraiser will perform a walk through of your home, it is typically a cursory examination that lasts between 15 and 30 minutes. An in-depth home inspection will last from two to three hours. An appraiser may point out potential problem areas, but they are not trained to spot damage or faulty systems. Only a certified inspector can adequately review the quality and condition of a home for sale.
Seller's Perspective: Informed Buyers, Added Protection
Many sellers choose to have their home inspected before ever putting the property on the open market. Such presale inspections are combined with the seller's disclosures to form a comprehensive disclosure package of documents about the home. <http://media.reliancenetwork.com/dyna_images/agents/184/10750


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Some sellers shy away from this practice, feeling that it is an unnecessary expense when many buyers will obtain their own inspection anyway. But presale inspections aren't meant to replace the inspection an interested buyer will seek, rather they are meant to increase a potential buyer's knowledge about the property. Well-informed buyers will be less likely to walk away from a property that they like, and by providing a disclosure package you show buyers that you are negotiating in good faith.
The presale inspection is also a safeguard against potential home defects that might affect a future closing or even worse result in legal action after the sale of the home. An early inspection can help you identify any items you that will require either repair or disclosure (and possible concessions) as you move forward.
Buyer's Perspective: Cost-Effective Peace of Mind
A presale inspection provided within the seller's disclosure package does not mean that smart buyers should go without a second inspection by an inspector of their own choosing. In general, a home that has been thoroughly inspected benefits buyer and seller alike.
Buyer-driven inspections are common contingencies in many sales contracts. While some sellers may request a specific inspector, most will allow the buyer to pick an inspector without restriction. If a seller will not pay for all or part of the inspection without first approving the inspector, consider paying for an independent inspection out of pocket. Look for experienced inspectors with a strong reputation in the community (see the "Finding the Right Inspector" section below).
Occasionally a buyer will opt instead to do a walk through with the original presale inspector to gain further information about items in the disclosure package. While this does give the buyer the chance to ask questions about the property (and it is better than no inspection at all), it's usually best to have a true second opinion whenever possible.
Specialist Inspectors
If the general inspection identifies problems or potential defects, seek a second inspection by a specialist. The reason for this is simple: while home inspectors are trained to spot defects throughout your home, by their very nature they do not have specific expertise with every single structure or system in the house. For example, an inspector may cite signs of wear on a HVAC system as possible evidence that a replacement is in order. Calling in a licensed heating contractor may either confirm the existence of a problem or show that the general inspector was mistaken.
Additional inspections do come with an expense, but they can prevent surprises after closing or eliminate unnecessary repairs, the cost is easily offset. If the general inspector recommends additional inspections (which is often the case), you should heed the advice.
Finding the Right Inspector
Whether buying or selling, picking the right inspector is an important decision. A good inspector will be experienced, meticulous and plainspoken. It pays to use a home inspector with a proven track record in your area. You'll also want an inspector who will stand by their work and take responsibility for any oversights or errors. If the inspector is also a general/repair contractor, they should disclose this information upfront. Both seller's and buyer's agents can typically provide referrals of qualified inspectors. You can also check for local members of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) or the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), two of the most respected home inspection associations. National Association of Home Inspectors http://www.nahi.org <http://www.nahi.org>
American Society of Home Inspectors http://www.ashi.org <http://www.ashi.org>

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Real Estate Information, Foreclosures April 21st


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The following are the links to the selected listings.

Details 387517, 5400 NEWFOUND RD, MOUNT OLIVE, AL - $147,900.00
Details 387370, 1617 3RD PL, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $77,000.00
Details 387432, 533 NW 26TH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $84,900.00
Details 387438, 2635 GARRY ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $73,900.00
Details 387363, 1450 NE 9TH ST, JACKSONVILLE, AL - $225,000.00
Details 387424, 6728 S 3RD AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $34,200.00
Details 387558, 1133 DELWOOD PL, HOOVER, AL - $185,000.00
Details 387516, 608 DOROUGH RD, COLUMBIANA, AL - $252,500.00
Details 387360, 2418 12TH AVE, BESSEMER, AL - $29,900.00
Details 387445, 1652 BRYSON ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $39,900.00
Details 387406, 1012 LANE DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $79,900.00

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Thank you for your interest. If I can be of further assistance you can reach me by phone most any time between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm 7 days a week. You can also email me at bruce@bweaver.com.
Bruce Weaver
205-965-6761

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Real Estate Information, Foreclosures, April 15th--20th


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The following are the links to the selected listings.

Details 387264, 733 COUNTRY CLUB TRL, GARDENDALE, AL - $120,000.00
Details 387123, 1280 MOUNTAIN LN, #371, GARDENDALE, AL - $209,900.00
Details 387163, 1317 EASTVIEW AVE, GADSDEN, AL - $23,000.00
Details 387158, 9716 WESTFIELD RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $22,000.00
Details 386857, 1652 NW 3RD ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $31,900.00
Details 387010, 920 HILLCREST AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $45,900.00
Details 387259, 1609 BARRINGTON LN, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $49,000.00
Details 387159, 1148 LINWOOD ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $52,000.00
Details 387242, 2250 NE 3RD PL, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $74,900.00
Details 387147, 9829 RED CLIFF RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $79,900.00
Details 386923, 1815 NW 6TH ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $97,900.00
Details 386810, 2700 LABURNUM DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $114,000.00
Details 386927, 1508 JUNE AVE, LEEDS, AL - $72,900.00
Details 387142, 600 RIDGEFIELD WAY, ODENVILLE, AL - $199,900.00
Details 386966, 60 ENGLAND DR, SPRINGVILLE, AL - $135,000.00
Details 386936, 1329 PINE AVE, ANNISTON, AL - $24,900.00
Details 386987, 303 WHITES GAP RD SE, JACKSONVILLE, AL - $67,500.00
Details 387335, 1500 KELSEY CIRCLE, JACKSONVILLE, AL - $148,500.00
Details 387128, 8030 S 5TH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $19,900.00
Details 387261, 118 N 66TH PL, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $24,900.00
Details 387141, 8508 S 1ST AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $25,900.00
Details 387193, 7939 S 8TH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $42,900.00
Details 387007, 1015 S 42ND ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $359,900.00
Details 386964, 1419 RIVER WALK CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $164,900.00
Details 387289, 207 WOODBRIDGE TRL, #1, CHELSEA, AL - $399,900.00
Details 387146, 1238 OLD CAHABA TRC, HELENA, AL - $168,000.00
Details 387286, 107 SHADY HILLS CIR, CALERA, AL - $141,900.00
Details 386999, 156 CHINABERRY LN, MAYLENE, AL - $184,900.00
Details 387229, 409 MERIWEATHER LN, CALERA, AL - $137,900.00
Details 387155, 2004 N LONG 14TH ST, BESSEMER, AL - $42,700.00
Details 387156, 26 BLUE BELL ST, BESSEMER, AL - $78,000.00
Details 387086, 2816 NOVEL DR, HUEYTOWN, AL - $94,900.00
Details 387271, 3025 LEE ANN DR, HUEYTOWN, AL - $172,900.00
Details 387038, 509 SW 1ST ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $19,000.00
Details 387099, 200 SW SOUTH PARK RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $22,900.00
Details 387157, 2700 AVE H, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $26,000.00
Details 387107, 2712 AVE H, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $39,900.00
Details 387152, 619 BASSWOOD DR, ADAMSVILLE, AL - $38,000.00
Details 386975, 1200 SW 15TH PL, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $39,500.00
Details 386902, 425 LAURIE DR, FORESTDALE, AL - $119,900.00
Details 387167, 488 CREST AVE, PARRISH, AL - $20,000.00
Details 386812, 4014 WINDSWEPT BLVD, HUNTSVILLE, AL - $264,900.00

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Thank you for your interest. If I can be of further assistance you can reach me by phone most any time between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm 7 days a week. You can also email me at bruce@bweaver.com.
Bruce Weaver
205-965-6761

Friday, April 11, 2008

Real Estate Information, Foreclosures, April 10th


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The following are the links to the selected listings.

Details 386208, 792 MARY VANN LN, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $64,900.00
Details 386184, 352 SUNBROOK AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $48,652.00
Details 386189, 404 WEDGEWORTH RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $49,900.00
Details 386175, 220 MCCORMICK AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $64,900.00
Details 386171, 1516 6TH ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $67,500.00
Details 386220, 316 KILLOUGH CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $89,900.00
Details 386141, 1908 N 3RD AVE, PELL CITY, AL - $104,900.00
Details 386101, 3843 N 41ST AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $37,900.00
Details 386069, 4120 10TH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $23,250.00

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Thank you for your interest. If I can be of further assistance you can reach me by phone most any time between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm 7 days a week. You can also email me at bruce@bweaver.com.
Bruce Weaver
205-965-6761

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Real Estate Information, Foreclosures April 4th - 9th


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The following are the links to the selected listings.

Details 385703, 4217 WILLOWBROOK CIR, CHALKVILLE, AL - $126,900.00
Details 385734, 608 ROEBUCK CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $34,900.00
Details 385900, 521 JANE ANN CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $47,900.00
Details 386005, 2717 NE 6TH ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $64,500.00
Details 386036, 412 NW 18TH CT, CENTER POINT, AL - $79,900.00
Details 385801, 760 GENE REED RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $93,500.00
Details 385936, 2334 NW 4TH ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $94,900.00
Details 385783, 8438 THOMAS AVE, LEEDS, AL - $54,900.00
Details 385909, 1333 ASHVILLE RD, LEEDS, AL - $109,900.00
Details 386037, 484 FRIENDSHIP DR, #2, SPRINGVILLE, AL - $59,900.00
Details 385804, 7108 S 1ST AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $10,850.00
Details 385772, 8621 N 2ND AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $16,900.00
Details 385547, 4808 N 9TH TERR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $29,900.00
Details 385677, 3928 BRIAR OAK DR, MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL - $329,900.00
Details 385616, 5030 JUIATA DR, IRONDALE, AL - $94,500.00
Details 386052, 105 OLD ROCKY RIDGE LN, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $69,900.00
Details 385941, 1130 ASHFORD LN, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $378,900.00
Details 385809, 128 WINTERHAVEN DR, ALABASTER, AL - $122,540.00
Details 385964, 3771 HWY 22, MONTEVALLO, AL - $29,900.00
Details 386042, 1105 2ND AVE, CLANTON, AL - $21,900.00
Details 385829, 299 ALABAMA AVE, THORSBY, AL - $76,900.00
Details 385535, 121 WEST CREST RD, #10, HUEYTOWN, AL - $81,506.00
Details 385722, 6521 WHITE OAK LN, BESSEMER, AL - $219,000.00
Details 385663, 2345 W 20TH PL, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $11,900.00
Details 385770, 1613 N 2ND ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $34,900.00
Details 386018, 3021 AVE J, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $39,422.00
Details 385649, 309 QUEBEC ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $12,900.00
Details 385591, 4713 8TH AVE, WYLAM, AL - $29,900.00
Details 385659, 1520 COLUMBIA ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $39,900.00
Details 385785, 399 HAYFIELD RD, DORA, AL - $149,900.00

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Thank you for your interest. If I can be of further assistance you can reach me by phone most any time between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm 7 days a week. You can also email me at bruce@bweaver.com.
Bruce Weaver
205-965-6761

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Real Estate Information, Foreclosures, April 1st - 4th


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The following are the links to the selected listings.

Details 385197, 7443 PLANTATION RD, #1, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $114,900.00
Details 385396, 606 HOLLY AVE, ATTALLA, AL - $24,500.00
Details 385262, 9052 BEL AIR DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $24,000.00
Details 385316, 328 NE 24TH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $56,000.00
Details 385341, 2216 NE 1ST ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $66,000.00
Details 385249, 201 MEADOWDALE AVE, CENTER POINT, AL - $69,900.00
Details 385305, 2504 NE 6TH ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $72,500.00
Details 385361, 1425 NW 4TH ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $99,900.00
Details 385280, 2121 NE 5TH ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $109,900.00
Details 385293, 505 ARCHWOOD WAY, ODENVILLE, AL - $129,800.00
Details 385219, 557 MELANIE LANE, ALEXANDRIA, AL - $70,900.00
Details 385382, 13718 CO RD 10, RANBURNE, AL - $55,000.00
Details 385186, 7901 N 7TH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $9,900.00
Details 385107, 205 N 66TH PL, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $19,900.00
Details 385406, 7810 S 6TH AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $47,200.00
Details 385337, 1724 N 33RD ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $30,100.00
Details 385034, 1041 WESTLEY ST, TARRANT, AL - $49,500.00
Details 385399, 2521 SKYLAND DR, VESTAVIA HILLS, AL - $249,900.00
Details 385383, 2272 RIDGEMONT DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $154,900.00
Details 385078, 5704 CYPRESS TRC, HOOVER, AL - $242,500.00
Details 385288, 100 SYDNEY LN, CHELSEA, AL - $259,900.00
Details 383717, 166 CLIFF RD, STERRETT, AL - $319,800.00
Details 385434, 2032 LONG LEAF LAKE CIR, #307, HELENA, AL - $349,500.00
Details 385343, 2680 CO RD 46, MONTEVALLO, AL - $27,500.00
Details 385286, 101 EAST WILLOW CIR, CALERA, AL - $149,900.00
Details 385380, 169 WATERFORD HIGHLANDS TRL, CALERA, AL - $169,900.00
Details 385333, 4765 LONGMEADOW DR, BESSEMER, AL - $130,000.00
Details 385299, 12215 DEER CHASE RD, MCCALLA, AL - $54,900.00
Details 384968, 1441 SW COTTON AVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $15,000.00
Details 385340, 1819 43RD ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $16,000.00
Details 385056, 2817 AVE H, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $20,000.00
Details 385342, 512 22ND ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $27,000.00
Details 385257, 305 MCPHERSON AVE, MIDFIELD, AL - $29,900.00
Details 385335, 974 N 2ND ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL - $19,000.00
Details 385393, 5818 COFER LOOP, DORA, AL - $79,900.00

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Thank you for your interest. If I can be of further assistance you can reach me by phone most any time between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm 7 days a week. You can also email me at bruce@bweaver.com.
Bruce Weaver
205-965-6761

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