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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property. This will help ensure a fair market value. Any easements or encroachments – any part of the property should be accounted for to get the most accurate estimate of the land value.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. Home appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer. View (including negative views).

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What is a Land Appraisal and How Is Land Appraised?

The Robert Weiler Company

Any loan for a property is based on the appraisal value. As a land buyer, owner, or seller, understanding the true market value of the real estate in question is important. Also referred to as a land valuation, property valuation, or real estate appraisal, the ultimate goal of a land apprasal is to determine the market value.