Appraiser licensing varies from state to state. To participate in what is called a “federally-relatedtransaction,” which is, for example, a mortgage being underwritten by a national bank, an appraisermust be licensed or certified by his or her state. The license
Three approaches to value
There are three ways to determine the value of anything, and each plays a part in property appraisal. The most widely-used and accepted in residential practice is the sales comparison approach. This approach bases its opinion of value on what similar
Appraiser Ethics
Pamela Evans maintains the highest professional ethics The rigors of becoming a licensed appraiser have become more difficult than ever in the past. So it goes without question in this day and age that real estate appraisal can unquestionably be
Appraiser jargon
Have you heard an appraiser use any of these terms? Did you just hear one of our appraisers use it and you came here to figure out what it meant? We don’t mean to speak a foreign language, but any profession has
Selling on your own
More and more homeowners today are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent.Selling your home by this method can end up saving you a potential “hefty” commission (industry
Need a pre-listing appraisal? Contact Pamela Evans
If you’re working with a real estate agent to list your house, then they’ll give you a comparative market analysis (or a CMA) that displays competing homes for sale in your town. It’s a good starting point in determining your
Assessment appeal services
Most localities determine your property tax burden based on an ad valorem assessment of the property’s value. Sometimes, as a property owner, you get an unwanted surprise in the mail telling you your taxes are going up, and sometimes it may seem as
Date of death valuations
Estate tax liability. Disposition of assets under a will or in probate. There are many situations — none of them lacking stress and complexity — where you might need an appraisal of property that states an opinion of what the property was
Pamela Evans Appraisal Reviews
According to a statement by the Federal Reserve (click here), “financial institutions must have an effective, independent real estate appraisal and evaluation program” and that appraisers undertaking reviews ought to “have the knowledge and expertise to assess compliance with the Federal Reserve’s appraisal regulations
Los Angeles Appraiser
Looking for an appraiser in the Los Angeles area?You’ve come to the right place!When you’re looking for a real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, your search should start and end here. We appraise real estate in the metro Los Angeles