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Elly Snow
Phone: (206) 622-8425
Fax: (206) 623-4474
E-mail: aisea@qwest.net
6351 Seaview Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
About Appraising
The Appraisal Institute - Seattle Chapter


    About Appraising

    Real estate appraisers are problem solvers. Basically, they assemble a series of facts, statistics, and other information regarding specific properties, analyze these data, and develop value estimates. Each appraisal assignment challenges the appraiser's ability to put analytical skills into practice, exercise sound judgment, and communicate effectively with people.

    An appraisal is an opinion of the quality, value, or utility of a specific property. Appraisals may be required for just about any type of property, including single-family homes, apartment buildings and condominiums, office buildings, shopping centers, industrial sites, and farms. The reasons for performing a real estate appraisal are just as varied. An appraisal may be required:

    • for mortgage lending purposes

    • for tax assessments and appeals of assessments

    • during negotiations between buyers and sellers

    • when the government acquires private property for public use

    • for pending business mergers or dissolutions

    In short, appraisals are usually required whenever real estate is sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed.

    Click HERE to find out about becoming an appraiser





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