[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Great! Your ready for the home appraisal. A licensed appraiser will conduct a thorough inspection of your property. Home appraisers generally use the same form during an appraisal, the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report. This form includes specific questions about the neighborhood characteristics, housing trends in the area, measurements and details about the home, and the property’s condition. The factors listed below are what could affect your property’s value.
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- Structure
- Age
- Location
- Property site
- Construction quality
- Roof and foundation integrity
- Gutters and siding
- Parking
- Exterior condition
- Neighborhood
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- Square footage
- Functional layout
- Number and size of bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens
- Included utilities
- Health and safety accoutrements
- Appliances
- Interior condition
- Structural integrity
- Code compliance
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[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Elevate Your Curb Appeal” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ open=”off”]Spend an afternoon or two tidying up the outside of your home. Mow the lawn, pull any weeds, trim the hedges, brush any cobwebs and clear leaves and debris. Appraisers use qualitative measures on the outside of your home when reconciling the final value.
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Give the Appraiser Space” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ open=”off”]If you do stay in the house while the appraiser is there, that’s OK. But just be aware that you want to give the appraiser room to do their job. Do NOT become their shadow, you will run the risk of annoying them or accidentally revealing too much information, which can hinder more than it helps.
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Minor Fixes” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ open=”off”]An appraiser will downgrade the overall condition of your home, if small fixes are not done. Take a tour around your home. Are there squeaky hinges on a door? Is your toilet running? These are simple fixes that can be accomplished in a day and they are well worth it.
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Document Your Improvements” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ open=”off”]Create a list of any improvements you’ve made to your home. The appraiser will be able to take a look at those improvements and see if it’s added value to your home. Supply the appraiser with any paperwork, such as, contractor invoices – doing so adds validity to your assertions and will help determine the quality of the work that was performed.
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