Getting an Orange County Property Appraiser .

When you need a home appraiser, you may not want to spend much time on the process initially. But it is important that you do some work in selecting an appraiser because they will be the person to decide the value of the home you are selling or the home you are buying. In some cases, the bank will select the appraiser, but you will have a chance to hire an independent appraiser to be on the same side. Here are some ways to locate and select a property appraiser in Orange County.

Finding Out Your Appraisal Needs

Before you start looking for a property appraiser, you must figure out who will work best for your deal. If your bank lets you help in the choice of an appraiser, they may also have in place some specific requirements for qualifications or location. Check on what those specifics are in order to get the appraiser that works and begin the search.

Your Search for a Property Appraiser

Your first step in finding the right property appraiser should start with your local phone book. There will be listings under 'appraisers' or 'property appraisers'. That makes it easier, but under those listings, you might find are single appraisers listed as well as companies. Which you choose is entirely up to you, but keep in mind companies are usually much more consistent with their qualifications and training.

A second step would be to talk with banks or lenders you are associated with in order to see if they might recommend a property appraiser. They are eager to give out these recommendations if you have accounts with them, but may share their appraiser list if you ask.

Finally, the internet is a good place to find property appraisers. You may find many more names, but it will be tough to divide the legitimate appraisers from the more questionable ones. Then make a list of the appraisers you find and begin sorting through them when you begin to make calls.

Getting the Right Answers from the Right Appraiser

When you have gotten together a list of property appraisers, they can all look to same. To find out which are different — and best — ask these questions.

* How long have you been in business? For you, the longer the better.

* What kind of training and certifications do you have? Your appraisal should be licensed, bonded and certified. * When are you available? Your appraiser should be able to make your appointment. If they can’t, pick someone else.

You also need to get contact information from these appraisers as well as looking into what the Better Business Bureau has to say about complaints to these businesses.

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