Appraisers are experts in valuing real estate and personal property. They draw on their experience, knowledge, and training to provide credible results for clients or others who require them. Appraisals are essential for home buyers, sellers and lenders, as well as real estate agents.
Home appraisers are people who have completed a course and have the right to give an appraisal of real property for a fee. They are usually employed by a private company that specializes only in property valuation.
A real estate appraiser's main duties are to research and assess the exterior and interior properties. Any special requirements from a lender must be taken into consideration by the appraiser.
They are required to obtain the best information available to them to provide accurate reports for their clients. They are often required to work with a team that includes experts to complete an appraise.
Their work is regulated by the United States Government and their licenses are issued by state governments. Some states require a specific number of hours of education and a passing score on an exam to earn their licenses.
In order to become a real estate appraiser, you need to meet the education and working experience requirements set by your state's appraiser regulatory agency. Visit the website for your local real-estate bureau to learn more about what education and work experience are required in your state.
Once you have satisfied the education and experience requirements, submit your application at your state's regulator agency for appraisers. Include a copy your degree certificate and evidence of work experience.
The licensing process takes several months. Prepare to sit for the exam, which consists of 125 different questions. There are practice exams available through online and real-estate agencies.
The income approach, cost approach and sales comparison are the three main methods a real property appraiser uses in determining the value of a property. Each method has its merits and is best suited for a specific set of properties.
The income approach is where a real-estate appraiser looks at the property's net operating revenue. This is calculated by subtracting the cost of maintaining it. This income can either be calculated monthly, or yearly. Then, multiply the income by a factor number of years to obtain an estimated value.
The sales comparison method is used by some real estate appraisers. This means that they look for similar homes that have been sold within the last six-months. This method works best when there are many comparable homes in the area and when it is difficult or impossible to identify unique aspects.
A property appraiser will then compare the features of the comparable home with that of the subject property, which will result in an estimated market value of the home. To get an accurate estimate of the market value of the home, this value can be added or subtracted.
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