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 March 2023
John was responsive, professional, and gave a great detailed appraisal on my first rental property. He was honest, expedient, helpful and fair in his assessment. I look forward to using John and Las Palmas Appraisal for my future property appraisal needs.
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Reviewed in May 2012
John Flannery preformed the appraisal of my late father-in-laws house. We can't speak highly enough of John. We had been searching for awhile to have the house appraised, but had great difficultly finding someone to take the job. John was the 12th individual we had spoken to. Either they were...
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Reviewed in July 2017
John was very professional. He arrived on-time and completed the work in a professional manner in the time frame that was discussed.
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Reviewed in August 2013
Awesome. He was very patient when we had to wait for someone to open the home, and I got the report in a few days.
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Reviewed in June 2012
I wanted to get a more accurate idea of the market value of my house when I put it up for sale. I saw this company listed on Angie's List and I also saw that he had received many high ratings before. I called and set up an appointment with John Flannery, the owner to come to my house when it was...
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Reviewed in January 2015
John was very responsive and flexible - he changed the time of his appointment to suit our needs. He was professional, thorough and punctual. HIs report came on time as promised. It was a very good experience.
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Reviewed in December 2012
John, showed up on time. Took his time to closely inspect the property. Produced his detailed reported in a timely fashion. I felt that since he was not from our immediate area he slightly underappraised the property and so I did have to get another appraisal from a more local company and...
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Reviewed in January 2013
John arrived at my home to conduct an appraisal, and he was early for our appointment. He was professional and respectful in all regards. His written report was timely and thorough. I was pleased with his service and would recommend this company.
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Reviewed in May 2012
I found this service through Angie's list on behalf of my daughter who owned a house in Manayunk. He responded promptly to my phone call and then to my daughter's follow-up giving pricing information and timing information. He performed the appraisal for her and provided the results on the...
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Reviewed in May 2012
The entire process went smoothly - no hitches. We did have a follow-up question (basement half baths apparently don't "count") and he responded quickly and on point.
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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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