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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. Renovation loan assessments. Valuation for insurance claims. Any existing easements or zoning issues. Mortgage financing and refinancing. Estate settlements.

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How to Communicate Effectively with a Real Estate Appraiser in the Appraisal Process

Boston Appraisal

If you are buying or selling a property, or refinancing your home, you may encounter a real estate appraiser who will appraise your property based on its condition, features, location, and market trends and provide an appraisal valuation. The appraisal process is important for homeowners, buyers and sellers.

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How To Prepare for a Commercial Property Appraisal

East Coast Appraisal

You need to take some steps before and during the appraisal process to ensure that you get the most accurate and reliable valuation possible. However, getting an appraisal is not as simple as calling an appraiser and scheduling a visit. Discover some tips on how to prepare for a commercial property appraisal.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

Be Prepared for an Appraisal for a Positive Impact on Your Home’s Valuation. It takes the home itself, the neighbourhood and the available historical data into account to determine the most accurate valuation. Things like cracked tiles, broken fixtures or an outdated countertop can add up to thousands less in your home valuation.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

In 2007, he started appraising conservation easements, which are specified areas of land earmarked for environmental conservation. Owners with conservation easements can claim an income tax deduction. Conservation easement appraisals are a definite risk for appraisers. They are not easy to do.