Tips for a Quick and Accurate Appraisal...

Information Required:

• Purpose: Why you desire the appraisal and what it is to be used for.
• Date needed
• Has the property been listed for sale in the past 36 months? (amount, agent)
• For income properties: copies of leases and the income and expenses for the last two years

Have copies of as much information available about your property as possible:

• Purchase Agreement / Sales Contract
• Previous Appraisal
• MLS Listing
• Building Inspection or Home Inspection
• Tax Bill or Statement (and any special assessments)
• Mortgage Information (company, date, amount, type, interest rate, etc.)
• Deed
• Survey
• Building Plan
• Blueprint
• Floorplans
• List of Improvements
• List of Known Recent Sales Nearby