How to Request a Reconsideration of Value for a Home Appraisal
Think a lender-ordered appraisal contains an error? Learn how to gather relevant evidence and submit a reconsideration of value request through your lender.
Common Home Measurement Errors: A Troubleshooting Checklist
When square-footage records conflict, check dimensions, sketch geometry, area definitions, additions, and the source date. A practical appraisal measurement error guide.
Where Appraisers Find and Verify Comparable Sales
Appraisers use MLS, deeds, assessor records, maps, and transaction verification to analyze comparable sales. Learn what each source can—and cannot—tell you.
Virginia Beach Probate Appraisal: Date-of-Death Property Value
Learn what a Virginia Beach estate appraisal covers, how the date of death shapes the valuation, and which records to gather for a residential property.
IRS Estate Valuation vs. Qualified Appraisal: What’s Different?
Estate date-of-death valuations and qualified appraisals for charitable donations follow different rules. Learn which questions to ask before hiring a residential appraiser.