Residential Real Estate Appraisal, Mortgage Financing, Insurance - Sterling, VA

When selling or refinancing your home, there are certain things you can do for the appraisal to go smoothly, which will be to your benefit. For example, the more information that is available to the appraiser, the faster the process will go. Therefore, if you have any of the following information, please have it available for the appraiser:

• Copies of previous appraisals
• Copies of home inspections
• Copies of current or previous sales agreements
• Copies of any current or previous listing agreements
• List of any personal property being sold with the home
• Plans and specifications for original structure and additions, if applicable

Also, there are several things you can do that will ensure a proper and accurate appraisal:

• Facilitate access to the appraiser to the property. Let the appraiser enter all the rooms. It includes clean and dry access to crawlspaces and attics.
• The appraiser must see garages, storage areas, closets, basements, etc.
• The appraiser will be taking interior and exterior photographs
• Prevent a revisit from the appraiser to the property that will add expense and delay to the process by providing as much information as
  possible about it, such as the following:
• Title work
• Information on easements or encroachments
• Copies of permits for additions or recent work on the property
• Property survey
• Information on the previous sales history of the home
• Recent tax bill

Remember, Appraisal Master’s specialty is well researched, quality prepared real estate appraisals that meet all of the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).  Contact us.