Residential real estate appraisers provide an independent opinion of a home's market value. Lenders order appraisals for mortgages, and homeowners hire appraisers for estates, divorces, tax appeals and pricing decisions.
Common appraisal services include:
Hire an appraiser when you need a documented, independent opinion of value. A lender-ordered appraisal is arranged through the lender. Art, jewelry and personal property appraisal is outside this category.
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Appraisal in Spokane specializes in providing dependable real estate appraisals across Spokane County. As licensed appraisers with significant experience, they deliver accurate value opinions required by banks and national lending institutions for home loans. Their expertise covers a wide range of real estate property types, ensuring reliable and professional appraisal services for clients.
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Berg Appraisal Services, P.C. is a residential real estate valuation firm founded in 1991. With over 150 years of combined professional experience in Spokane County, Kootenai County, and surrounding areas, the company provides appraisal services for estates, step-up in basis, divorce proceedings, and expert witness testimony. Their offerings include valuations for single-family homes, condominiums, residential acreage, small income properties, vacant land, and manufactured housing. Accredited with an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau since 2006, Berg Appraisal Services prides itself on delivering independent, expert value opinions to help clients make well-informed financial decisions.
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A real estate appraiser inspects the property, researches comparable sales and market conditions, and prepares a report with an opinion of the property's market value as of a specific date.
Homeowners commonly hire an appraiser for estates and date-of-death values, divorce, property tax appeals or setting a listing price. A lender arranges its own appraisal for a mortgage. An appraisal is a formal valuation by a state-licensed or certified appraiser, which differs from an agent's market analysis.
Confirm the appraiser is licensed or certified in your state, ask about experience with your property type and purpose, such as estates or tax appeals, and what the report includes.
Cost depends on the property's size and complexity, location, the purpose and type of report, rush requests and whether the appraiser must testify or provide additional consulting.
Make the home accessible, including the attic, basement and outbuildings, and provide a list of improvements with dates. Share any survey or recent inspection that might help the appraiser.