FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Discounts are available for customers that provide interior photographs of the property, or where an inspection by an appraiser is not provided or required. Please visit the "Order" tab of our website for current pricing on residential property appraisals.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Typically, the process begins with an initial phone call or email, to get an understanding of our client's needs, including the purpose for obtaining the valuation, and the date they need it by. Next, we schedule an inspection of the property, where a state-license certified appraiser takes notes, asks questions, and takes pictures of the interior and exterior of the property. Next, we do some number crunching (the fun part!) to determine a valuation. Lastly, we deliver the client an electronic copy of the report (PDF) via email, and a paper copy (if requested).
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My real estate education began at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where I majored in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics. Since then, I've taken several courses from the Appraisal Institute, and include the following: - 7 Hour National USPAP - 15 Hour National USPAP - Advanced Concepts & Case Studies - Advanced Income Capitalization - Advanced Market Analysis and H&BU - Basic Appraisal Principles - Basic Appraisal Procedures - Business Practices and Ethics - Condemnation Appraising: Principles and Applications - General Appraiser Income Approach - Parts 1 and 2 - General Appraiser Market Analysis and H&BU - General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies - General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach - General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach - Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling - Quantitative Analysis