Thinking of Selling Your Home

Thinking of selling your home? Obtaining an appraisal will be critical for a successful sale. First of all it’s important to understand the difference between an Appraisal and Assessment. In Short, an assessment is the value your local government puts on your property for the purpose of collecting taxes on it. Whereas an Appraisal will determine the market value of your home as it stands today.

When you get an appraisal what you’re getting is a broad view of several factors effecting your home. A home appraiser will inspect your interior and exterior of your home. He will note what type of utilities your home has, the condition of your lot, the easements and other characteristics of the lot. In addition the home appraiser will evaluate the qualities of your home such as the number of rooms you have, the type of garage, the types of insulation you have and the types of heating and air conditioning systems you use in your home as well as any other amenities you might have.

The best part finding an Appraiser is fairly easy these days you can simply go online and find your Appraisal with the help of an online Appraisal site.