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Reasons to Hire An Appraiser!

By
Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty

Reasons to hire an appraiser!

 

Real estate appraising is an evaluation of property including the land, dwellings and all features on it. Although everyone knows it is necessary to appraise real estate to sell it, there are several other reasons people would contact a real estate appraiser.

1. Establish value to buy insurance.

2. Settle insurance claims.

3. Establish market value to sell a home or buy new property.

4. Establish market value to refinance or use for collateral on another loan.

5. Assess current value to get rid of obligation to buy property mortgage insurance.

6. Reduce property taxes.

7. Estate settlement

8. Division of assets to establish market value in case of divorce, dissolutions of partnerships, etc.

9. Conduct a write-away or easement appraisal.

10. Business appraisals for the purchase, liquidations, financing or estate tax settlement businesses.

Remember, real estate appraisers must be state-licensed and certified.

seller seller
Realestate - Greenville, SC

Your right, it is always a good idea to have the property appraised.

Aug 24, 2008 06:37 AM
Nathan Gurley
Gurley Residential Appraisal Services, LLC - New Orleans, LA

Thank you - those are 10 great reasons!   I've notice an increase in reason 1 & 6 as of  late.

Aug 25, 2008 01:16 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous

An appraisers are great to have before buying the house, You never know when something can go wrong. I like 1,6 & 4. Again thank you.

Sep 14, 2008 12:54 AM
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