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The Inspection and Appraisal Process: How it Works
What to Expect When You Order an Appraisal
If you’ve never ordered a Home Appraisal before, you may wonder how the process works, how long it takes, what you can do, and the cost. Our team of experienced and expert home appraisers are here to help. We have experience working across the entire greater Phoenix area so wherever the property is located we can help, including but not limited to:
- Tempe home appraisals
- Phoenix home appraisals
- Glendale home appraisals
- Chandler home appraisals
- Gilbert home appraisals
- Avondale home appraisals
- Scottsdale home appraisals
The Inspection and Appraisal Process
Our appraisers inspect the outside of the house first. They will measure the entire house from the outside, as well as any out-buildings or separate garages. They will take pictures of every side of the house and the yard and pool (if present).
Certain exterior factors can affect the value of your home. For instance, a new roof or siding can trigger a quality adjustment. Having view or a location considered positive can trigger a location or view adjustment. On the other hand, a view overlooking something unsightly, or a poor location may work against you.
The appraiser will inspect every room in the house and if there is a door in any room, the appraiser will open it to find out what is behind it. For certain loans, when there is an attic or basement crawl space, the appraiser will look inside. The appraiser will take pictures of every room in your house.
Appraisers must consider many factors during an appraisal. We’ll look at the condition of each room, for instance. Are the walls and floors in good shape or badly damaged? Are there signs of problems, like pooled water on a basement floor near the washer or stains on the ceilings indicating there may have been a roof leak? If so, We will ask the homeowner what caused them and if they have been repaired.
The appraiser will also look at fixtures and upgrades in your house. Do you have new, high-quality appliances? Do you have new windows? Do you add new fixtures to the bathrooms recently? All of these things can add to the quality adjustment within the report.
Is there anything you can do to prepare for a home appraiser’s visit? We recommend that if there are any visible problems in the house that you fix them if possible. For instance, if your roof is leaking, have the leak fixed and re-paint the ceiling. If a pipe is leaking and causing water damage to your floors, call a plumber to repair it and then fix the floor tiles that were warped. Telling the appraiser that you plan to fix them later will not help the appraisal. He or she has to base the appraisal on the condition of the house at the time of the visit.
Besides repairing anything that is obviously broken or damaged, it’s a very smart idea to make sure your home is clean and tidy. It will help to create a positive impression on your appraiser, who is evaluating the overall condition of the house.
The Home Appraisal Report
It should take your appraiser anywhere from a day to several days to complete the report. In fact we guarantee your report will be delivered within 2 days from the site visit. This gives us enough time to complete a thorough and comprehensive appraisal report while still getting you the information you need quickly. We also offer a 24HR service if needed.
The report itself is a full color PDF document with all the data you need to fully understand how the value of the property was concluded. We strive to make our home appraisal reports easy to understand and full of informative data.