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The Top 10 Things to do to Prepare for an Appraisal
I thought this was an excellent post for homeowners worried about appraisals.  After all, we all hear the horror stories, and being in the business this is useful information I would share with consumers, in a way that they will understand.
How To Prepare for a Home Appraisal You’ve just signed all of the paperwork for your refinance, handed the loan officer the check for the appraisal, and now you’re wondering what is going to happen next. Good news-the appraisal inspection is painless, and usually takes anywhere from 30-60 minutes to complete. However, there are a few things that you should do to help the process move along as smooth as possible.

Preparing for the appraisal inspection: Create a detailed list of the recent improvements, which should include the following: when completed, cost of the improvement, before and after pictures if available. Make sure each room is accessible; the appraiser is required to inspect each room. If there is a crawl space, this area will also have to be made accessible for inspection for an FHA appraisal. Give the appraiser room to do their job. Errors are more likely to occur when the appraiser isn’t able to concentrate on their inspection. ... more

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