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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Last update on April 05, 2025

Reviewed in June 2023
I worked with this company on two appraisals, one for a tax appeal and another for my grandmother's estate. The process was straightforward and fast both times. With the tax appeal, I saved thousands thanks to their expertise, and with the estate based on the home value they gave, I got my...
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Reviewed in May 2019
Frank called me to discuss needs when he got notice through Angies List. we decided on a date and time, he arrived on time (in fact beat me) and explained what he was going to do. Was very professional. Has answered all our questions and provided a great looking appraisal. I will use him again
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Reviewed in January 2021
Great - was a hard house to get comps and recorders - but he did with extra effort - very happy with his work
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Reviewed in June 2020
Love these guys! So friendly, easy to contact, make an appointment with and they are very flexible with their scheduling. Oh, and the communication! My situation is a complicated one that needed a lot of explaining so I could get a proper appraisal and information for my own piece of mind too....
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Reviewed in July 2014
Karen was timely and worked with my schedule. The report was detailed and gave us a good idea of the price point to use when selling our house. I thought the fee was a bit high compared to what we paid when we did an initial appraisal before buying the house 5 years ago.
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Reviewed in June 2017
This company was quick to return my call even in the midst of them relocating their office. They sent an appraiser out at a time that was convenient for me and my appraisal was completed with the same efficiency and customer service that I received from the first phone call.
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Reviewed in July 2014
There was one person and it took him/her a couple of hours. what stood out was that they had a good overall attitude and had good suggestions.
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Reviewed in March 2015
This company saved us a lot of money! We are extremely pleased. The seller was very over priced and now we can negotiate an offer that is more along the lines we thought was fair. I was very impressed with Greg from the beginning. He explained how this all would work and that they would have our...
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Reviewed in April 2016
Greg reviewed a previous home appraisal completed by my bank. The purpose was to determine the accuracy of the appraisal as I was in the process of refinancing my home. It turns out that the bank-provided appraiser missed a very important factor in determining the value of my home. Greg found...
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Reviewed in April 2017
The appraisal was done on Friday, 31 March 2017 and it could not have gone better. Helen, the appraiser, showed up on time (in fact, a few minutes early) and got to work getting some background information from me and explaining the procedures. She took measurements, pictures (of my condo and...
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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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