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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Good Look Appraisals is a family-owned residential appraisal boutique based in Metro Atlanta that provides residential appraisal services throughout Atlanta and the surrounding counties, offering a typical appraisal turnaround of about 2–10 business days and mobile service outside the immediate metro area; Good Look Appraisals emphasizes local market knowledge and practical valuation for homeowners, agents, and clients who need reliable residential property opinions of value.
The Georgia Real Estate Commission & Appraisers Board (GREC) is the state regulatory agency responsible for licensing and overseeing real estate and real property appraisal professionals in Georgia. The Georgia Real Estate Commission & Appraisers Board administers license issuance and renewal, sets education and appraisal standards, enforces license law and appraisal acts, investigates complaints and disciplinary actions, and publishes guidance and newsletters to protect consumers and ensure competent, ethical practice; the Georgia Real Estate Commission & Appraisers Board is headquartered at International Tower, 229 Peachtree St NE, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30303 and provides phone support at 404-656-3916 during business hours.
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Pritchett Appraisal is an Atlanta-based commercial real property appraisal and consulting firm that provides appraisal reports, consulting and review services, and litigation support (including deposition and expert testimony) for land and improved properties throughout the Southeast. Pritchett Appraisal traces its roots to a firm founded in 1954 and is led by principals Andy Sheppard, MAI, AI-GRS, R/W-AC, and George S. Petkovich, MAI, CCIM, who maintain high professional standards by following USPAP and UASFLA, specializing in complex or atypical property types and offering objective valuation and review services for clients and legal matters.
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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.