HOME APPRAISAL-101

• Who are appraisal performers?

  Appraisal performers look at the condition of what is everlastingly part of or connected to the house. They are not here to assess the décor, furniture or anything not attached to the possessions, but to evaluate the physical features of a home, that is, its number of bedrooms and bathrooms, lot measurements, floor area, age among others… and its visible condition. However, there is no guarantee that the final price will be likewise. This is because it is normally what the investment is worth at that particular time objectively.

• Importance of Home Appraisal.

  When buying a home, an essential step has to be taken, and that step is getting a home appraisal. We can define a home appraisal as the evaluation of a home’s fair market value and/or an open-minded, but professional opinion, to honorably, determine the value of what a home is worth. Banks usually also require appraisals before they give mortgage approvals. Apparently, this is done by bankers in order to ensure that the loan amount being granted is not beyond the amount that is expected to be recuperated in case the buyer fails to pay the mortgage.

  We can say that they principally use appraisals in buying-and-selling, that is, trade transactions and frequently used for renewing the financing of transactions. Appraisal management companies and their employees are steadily supervised. If reports are deceiving or deliberately prejudicial, appraisers can face severe consequences. Therefore, appraisers strive very hard on remaining impersonal and keep preconceptions away from their work.

• Home Appraisal for Buying-and-selling transactions.
  In a buying-and-selling transaction, we normally use an appraisal to figure out if a home’s contract price is appropriate, it can also contain previous information on the sales for similar properties, taking into consideration firstly, the features of the home, the actual condition of the home. In addition, it also contains its location, that is, an accurate and deep understanding of how the neighborhood affects the value of the property.
  During the process of a loan mortgaging, lenders normally order an appraisal in order to assess the market value of a home objectively, as well as to ensure that the borrower is paying a fitting amount of money.
  The appraisals processes are carried out by exceptionally skilled professionals who are individuals holding the certifications and licenses needed in the state which the property is found. As mentioned above, appraisers are steadily supervised.

• Home appraisal for Renewing the financing of transactions.
  In renewing the financing transactions, appraisers guarantee the lender that more money is not being handed to the borrower than the actual value of the home. Loan companies look to assure that homeowners do not over-borrow money for properties as the home serves as a subordinate for the mortgage. In the case where the borrower fails to pay on the mortgage and go into dispossession, the money lent will be recuperated by selling the home. In other words, the appraisal serves as a protector for the bank’s or loan company’s interests, protecting itself against lending a greater amount of money than it might be able to recuperate in such situations.

• The process of appraisal and its determining values.
  As mentioned before, the appraisal value can be influenced by previous sales of similar properties and by actual trends of the market. All the comforts of a home, its number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the floor scale drawing range of capabilities, and the square foot are also crucial factors to be taken into consideration when assessing the value of a home. The appraisers have a checklist with them and they go through each and every room, one by one to make listings and notes, including shortages and necessary repairs (if any).
  Moreover, a full, perceptible inspection of the interior and exterior must be done by the appraiser and the latter should also consider other conditions that may negatively impact the value of the property, for example, if repairs need to be done. Afterward, a perusal and conclusions about the property’s value are then provided by the appraiser, all based on his/her observations.

According to the A.I.C (Appraisal Institute of Canada), enhanced kitchens and bathrooms, flooring, windows, doors, and even paint are all good factors to be considered as redecoration and indoor progress that increase a home’s market value. In Canada, an appraisal may cost several hundred Canadian dollars and, generally, the borrower is the one who needs to pay this fee.
But, as stated by the A.I.C (Appraisal Institute of Canada) on their official website, they do not work for the banks, but for us which means that they look for the best mortgage rate to serve our financial needs. Thus, using Canadian Mortgage Professionals, as per A.I.C, means that we’re getting the perfect mortgage for our financial situation.