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Virginia Beach Appraisal Articles: 2022 Archive
Explore home appraisal guides originally published in 2022, covering comparable sales, measurement, appraisal scope, and the differences between valuation reports. The articles below include updated guidance alongside clearly labeled historical news.
By Joseph T Ellington Jr – Licensed Residential Appraiser · Capital Valuations · Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads
Appraisal Basics
Start with the role of the appraiser and the report that fits your decision.
APPRAISAL GUIDE · Originally published Dec 30, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
A residential appraiser researches property and market evidence to develop an independent, assignment-specific value opinion. See how that role differs from others.
APPRAISAL GUIDE · Originally published Dec 29, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
Compare traditional, exterior, desktop, hybrid, retrospective, and follow-up appraisal assignments—and match the report to the client’s actual decision.
APPRAISAL GUIDE · Originally published Dec 31, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
An inspection investigates condition; an appraisal develops a value opinion. Buyers may need both, and neither report substitutes for the other.
APPRAISAL GUIDE · Originally published Oct 31, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
A CMA helps with listing and offer decisions; an appraisal answers a defined value question for a specified client and date.
Valuation & Measurement
Understand the evidence, measurements, and assumptions behind a value opinion.
APPRAISAL GUIDE · Originally published Nov 1, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
Comparable sales are chosen for relevance, not just distance. Here is how appraisers verify and analyze them.
APPRAISAL GUIDE · Originally published Oct 29, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
The ANSI Z765-2021 measurement shift helps explain why an appraisal square-footage figure may differ from an MLS listing or tax record. Here is what changed.
APPRAISAL GUIDE · Originally published Dec 30, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
An extraordinary assumption addresses an uncertain assignment fact that could affect value if false. Learn how it differs from a hypothetical condition.
APPRAISAL GUIDE · Originally published Nov 1, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
External influences can affect a property’s value, but the amount must be supported by relevant market evidence.
Historical News
These articles discuss past events and market concerns. Historical forecasts and market comparisons should not be treated as current conditions.
HISTORICAL NEWS · Originally published Nov 2, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
This historical 2022 comparison explores mortgage credit, rates, and local sales without predicting the current market.
HISTORICAL NEWS · Originally published Nov 6, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
This archived 2022 article revisits the 2023 recession forecast question and explains why local sales matter more than a national prediction.
HISTORICAL NEWS · Originally published Nov 10, 2022
Updated Sep 29, 2026
A 2022 NCRC investigation reported different appraisals for the same home. Learn what it found and how borrowers can request review.
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