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Choosing Your Real Estate Appraiser

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Real Estate Agent with 702 Ventures Inc

If you have been thinking about purchasing a real estate property for personal use or as an investment, you'll need to hire the services of a real estate investor.  If you play to finance your home through a bank or other lender, you'll more than likely need to get the property appraised first.  Banks and most lenders want to know the value of the home for your protection, as well as make sure that the home they are financing is worth the total amount that you take on the loan.

In most cases, the appraisal indicates that the home does indeed meet or exceed the asking price.  In some cases however, the appraisal will come back saying that the home is worth less than the selling price.  If this is the case, the buyer normally has to either drop the deal or try to negotiate with the seller to get a price that meets the appraisal.

For those very reasons, a real estate appraiser is very important.  When you are dealing with a home, one appraisal can make a deal or break it. Even though you may not be financing your purchase through a lender or the bank, you should still make an effort to get the home appraised and find out the true value.  You should also make a point to find the best appraiser that you can afford.  If you hire an appraiser who isn't that experienced, you'll pay for it later when you discover that the property isn't worth what you paid for it.

A real estate appraiser will go through the home performing an evaluation, and then provide you with a written evaluation after he has gathered all necessary information.  Appraisers will also taken into consideration the replacement costs as well.  Also, they will have to very land descriptions as well.  There is a lot of work involved with appraisals, which is why it's so very important that each step of the process is performed correctly by a qualified real estate appraiser.

If you have a real estate agent, he or she will more than likely be able to make a recommendation.  Keep in mind that this doesn't mean the recommendation is the best; it's just someone who your agent works with.  To ensure that you get the right appraisal on your home you'll need to find yourself an appraiser who is capable of completing the job.

When you look for your real estate appraiser, you should look for someone who comes highly recommended.  You can ask family and friends for their opinions, or search local papers, even the Internet.  If you take your time and search for the best real estate appraiser that you can find - you'll normally get an appraisal that is right on target.

 

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Comments (1)

Rodney Mason, VP of Mtg Lending
Guaranteed Rate NMLS# 2611 - Atlanta, GA
AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,IN,MI,MS,NC,SC,TN,TX,VA,WA

It's also important to remember that the lender is the one who selects the appraiser when financing is involved.  The selection is made through an appraisal management company used by the mortgage company.

Nov 15, 2010 01:12 PM