Who does property appraisals?

<div><p>A licensed appraiser is the only individual that can carry out a property appraisal. You should always check to ensure an appraiser you’re considering <a href="https://www.angi.com/angi-license-check.htm">has the proper licensing</a> from your state. Additionally, since an appraisal is meant to be an unbiased opinion of a property’s value, you should confirm that the appraiser doesn’t have ties to any other party in the sale of the property.</p></div>

Who hires a property appraiser?

<div><p>Anyone can hire a property appraiser to confirm the inherent value of a property, but the buyer or buyer’s lender will usually choose the appraiser and pay the individual for their opinion. It’s also not uncommon for the seller’s side in a real estate transaction to hire an appraiser in order to justify an asking price or negotiate a higher selling price.</p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2011
They were first rate; very professional and accurate. I got a very detailed report and they got it to me in a reasonable amount of time. I would definitely use them again.
MADSON BROWN & ASSOC LTD
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Reviewed in February 2016
The appointment was easy to schedule over email. Tim arrived a few minutes before the appointment time. He was very professional and made sure to take the time to answer any questions we had. He turned his report around in 48 hours as promised and responded right away to the couple questions...
Gold Medal Appraisals
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Reviewed in March 2017
Tim came by when he said he would, was friendly and professional through, and answered all our questions. He took a few days to review comparable properties and talk to some realtors who had sold them, and then sent us a thorough professional appraisal report with all supporting documents...
Gold Medal Appraisals
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Reviewed in August 2017
The time between the initial contact, appraisal and then the report was a lot shorter than I expected. I would recommend Gold Medal Appraisals and I would use their services again in the future. There have been many businesses that I have had to deal with being the executor of my mother's...
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Reviewed in December 2015
Gary was very professional. He scheduled our appraisal within just a few days of our initial request. He did a thorough review of our property inside and out, and provided us with a detailed and professional appraisal report within less than a week, containing full color photos and as much...
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Reviewed in January 2017
Gold Medal provided prompt service throughout the process. From my initial contact to setting up the appointment to creating the final report, the service was seamless. The final report was very professional, with good photos, a very good analysis, and a very accurate value for the property.
Gold Medal Appraisals
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Reviewed in October 2006
We are very pleased. Her appraisal was not high or low, it was a good reflection of the market value at this time. She was quick and personable. She provided us with email and hard copy reports that were very comprehensive and covered everything we needed, and more. We have new construction and...
APPRAISALS BY LAW
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Reviewed in January 2007
Mr. Bradley and his assistant came to the property, took measurements, photos, walked the fence line, asked questions, and really seemed to get the feel of the area. They produced for us a spiral bound appraisal in which they calculated the approximate value of the land 3 different ways. This...
KB REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS INC
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Reviewed in October 2013
IT WENT WELL; THEY WERE ON TIME AND DID THE JOB AS PROMISED. IT TOOK TWO WEEKS TO GET THE INFORMATION BACK WHICH SEEMED A TAD LONGER THAN I EXPECTED. I WOULD GIVE THIS VENDOR A B+ OVERALL.
MADSON BROWN & ASSOC LTD
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Reviewed in June 2013
I was promised to have the analysis done in 6 days and to be delivered on Monday. I called in on Monday and it was not done. I called in on Tuesday, was not done; it was not provided till wednesday so the timeliness was lacking.I have no means is the test is accuracy unless I would go with...
MADSON BROWN & ASSOC LTD
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Property appraisals FAQs

An appraisal is an opinion of value, so anything that is expected to boost your home value is likely to work in your favor when it comes to the appraisal. Things like improving your curb appeal, painting, refinishing floors, and taking care of minor repairs are all good investments prior to ordering an appraisal. It’s also a good idea to clear out any clutter and complete a deep clean beforehand to show your property in the best light possible.

Appraisals aren’t required by law to complete a real estate transaction, but it’s unlikely that a lender will allow a buyer to close on a property without an appraisal, so, effectively, they are usually required. Your mortgage lender uses the property as collateral for your loan, and the appraisal is what the lender will base the mortgage on to confirm the value is there to justify their investment.

The average cost of a property appraisal is around $355, but different appraisers in your area could charge anywhere from $250 to $500. Appraisals for larger properties will often cost more, as will valuations for older properties. Appraisers will use homes in the surrounding area to help determine a valuation as well, so if your home doesn’t conform to the neighborhood standards, the valuation will require more work and will likely cost more.

A licensed appraiser is the only individual that can carry out a property appraisal. You should always check to ensure an appraiser you’re considering has the proper licensing from your state. Additionally, since an appraisal is meant to be an unbiased opinion of a property’s value, you should confirm that the appraiser doesn’t have ties to any other party in the sale of the property.

Anyone can hire a property appraiser to confirm the inherent value of a property, but the buyer or buyer’s lender will usually choose the appraiser and pay the individual for their opinion. It’s also not uncommon for the seller’s side in a real estate transaction to hire an appraiser in order to justify an asking price or negotiate a higher selling price.

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