Sep 04, 2008 05:00AM

Appraisal Types Offered Charlotte, NC

Valuation Experts offers more detail, research, and analysis in our base appraisal reports, as compared to our compettion.

Valuation Experts offers a variety of appraisal products in order to meet our clients needs. Many clients are under the impression that all appraisal products are the same, all appraisers do the same amount of research and anaylsis, and that all appraisers will come up with the same value conclusion. This is simply not true. The recent changes to USPAP now allows the appraiser to offer different types of appraisal products. This is called the Scope of Work rule.

Scope of Work: the type and extent of research and analysis in an assignment.

Scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

- the extent to which the property is identified;
- the extent to which tangible property is inspected;
- the type and extent of data researched; and
- the type and extent of analysis applied to arrive at opinions or conclusions.

An appraiser must be prepared to demonstrate that the scope of work is sufficient to produce credible assignment results, that credible assignment results require support by relevant evidence and logic, and that the credibility of assignment results is always measured in the context of the intended use.

Each written appraisal report must be prepared under one of the following options:

- Self-Contained Appraisal Report

- Summary Appraisal Report

- Restricted Use Appraisal Report

The most common type of reporting option is the Summary Appraisal Report. As noted by the name, this report is a summarization of the data, techniques, etc. used in the report. The majority of the data and techniques are kept in the appraisers work file.



We are a full service appraisal, consulting and real estate solutions provider located in Matthews, North Carolina. We are FHA approved, and specialize in high-end residential properties, golf course communities, and lake front properties. We also have extensive experience appraising REO/Foreclosure properties for Fannie Mae.

Our main areas for our appraisal services are: Mecklenburg County, Union County, Gaston County, Iredell County, and Cabarrus County.

The President of the company is a North Carolina native, and is a State Certified Appraiser, a State Licensed RE Broker, and a State Licensed General Contractor. Our President has extensive knowledge in the field of real estate, and construction. Our Family is very active in the development of residential subdivisions in Mecklenburg, Union County, and the surrounding areas.

We are proud of our history and look forward to a future that includes even more innovative ways to give our clients the competitive edge they require.

Our certified FHA appraisers are ready to serve you!!

Sep 04, 2008 04:46AM

Home Measuring Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Union, NC

Top Five Reasons for Getting a Home Measured:
1. Reduces the Liability for all parties.

2. Saves time!! Let's you do what you do best, and that is list and sell homes!!

3. Provides a potential buyer with a visualization tool. This in turn will save you time and money because it narrows down the choices and helps the potential buyer make a faster and more informed decision.



4. Improves the MLS data. Everyone knows how inaccurate the tax records are.

5. Less hassles. More than likely the lender will order a home appraisal. An appraiser will then measure the home to determine the square footage. If the home was listed at the incorrect square footage, the appraised value could be different than what was to be expected. This could cause the loan to fall through, and in turn, you could have a disgruntled seller and buyer. Home measuring Charlotte NC


Valuation Experts is a residential property appraising firm offering home appraisals in Charlotte and the surrounding areas. We have local expertise dedicated to providing appraisals and other real estate services through analytic discipline and a team approach. Our company's philosophy is to provide a objective appraisal to our clients in making informed lending, buying, and selling decisions. All of our appraisers are certified by the State of North Carolina
and are FHA approved appraisers.

Aug 25, 2008 01:38PM

Appraisal Charlotte NC

What is a Real Estate Appraisal in Charlotte, NC?

Order Appraisal Charlotte NC

Mecklenburg County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina. This area has experienced a tremendous amount of growth. Property Appraisers in NC consider the principle of competition that says when the supply of property in the market place is low relative to the demand for such properties, creating excess profits for present property owners, the result is to attract more properties to the market place. If only a few properties are available in Union, NC those properties will command a much higher price than if there were many properties for sale.





A real estate appraiser located in Charlotte, NC may also consider the principles of conformity, progression and regression. In general, particular in residential areas of single-family houses in the area, buildings should follow the principle of conformity; that is, they should be similar in design, construction, age, condition, and market appeal to other homes in the neighborhood.





Nonconformity in Mecklenburg, NC may work to the advantage or disadvantage of the owner of the nonconforming property. A home appraiser in Cabarrus, North Carolina, describes progression, as ?a house that has not been well maintained but is located in a neighborhood of well kept homes will benefit from the overall good impression created by the neighborhood and its probable desirability?. Regression is the exact opposite. Valuation Experts are FHA approved, and State Certified.


For example, a mansion home in Charlotte, NC that has been meticulously maintained but is in a neighborhood of homes that have not received regular repair will suffer from the generally unfavorable impression created. A home located in Union, NC on a small lot may benefit if the majority of the homes are located on much bigger lots. An appraiser must analyze all information that is readily available. FHA appraisers in Mecklenburg County, NC also consider several factors that affect the marketability of the subject property. A lender will ensure that an appraiser located in NC is a FHA Charlotte approved appraiser. Copyright 2007-2008. Valuation Experts, Inc. All rights reserved.

Aug 17, 2008 06:07PM

Home Values Charlotte North Carolina

Valuation Experts is your local home appraiser. Unino County is one of the most desirable areas in North Carolina. And even further down the spectrum you see areas that are splendid where NC house values are strong. The best way to find out the accurate truth is to order an real estate home appraisal from Valuation Experts.

How can you determine Union County, North Carolina Property Values? By hiring a local property appraiser who has extensice experiance appraising Waxhaw, North Carolina Properties. Because of this, the appraiser's job holds great importance to anyone who seeks to buy or sell a home in Union County, as they are the ones who through extensive research determine Indian Trail property values.

Home value is very important in Monroe, as homes values could be deprecaiting. There is nothing more encouraging than knowing the actual property value of your Union, NC. Get your Home Value form a home appraiser who knows Marvin, NC well. Home value is determined by critically examining all of the available data related to a particular home. Many Weddington Realtors now have the ability to post all of the listings in the Carolina MLS on their own public websites. Most Multiple Listing Services also upload their inventory to national sites. These numbers can be misleading in a declining market.

A property coupled with an appraisal equates to Union County, home value. This is accomplished by taking recently sold sales, and active and pending listings of the Mecklenburg, County home and comparing it to an average set of standards, which are dictated by the Waxhaw, NC home values in the area. In its simplest form the home is compared to House A and to House B and from there an estimated home value is determined. Although this is a brief summary at best, it does help to illustrate the principles of home evaluation. Get fha appraisers in Mecklenburg, NC www.valuation-expert.com or www.charlotte-appraiser.net.

Get a real estate appraisal today by clicking on the ?order appraisal tab?. In the world of Iredell County, North Carolina real estate there is nothing more important than a Cabarrus, County NC real estate FHA appraisal. Since this is the case, understanding some of the aspects that a real estate appraisal looks at should be a top priority for anyone wishing to buy or sell property because an educated consumer is most often a happy one. Determine your home value by ordering a real estate appraisal from Valuation Experts, in Matthews, Charlotte, Union County, North Carolina.

Aug 04, 2008 05:17PM

Things to do in Charlotte North Carolina

Weddington www.charlotte-appraiser.net

The Town of Weddington, North Carolina is located in Union County, and in the past four years has experianced a tremendous amount of growth. Property Appraisers in Weddington, NC consider the principle of competition that says when the supply of property in the market place is low relative to the demand for such properties, creating excess profits for present property owners, the result is to attract more properties to the market place. If only a few properties are available in Weddington, North Carolina those properties will command a much higher price than if there were many properties for sale.

Another great place to live in is Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte is a fast growing city with a great Downtown area. Charlotte NC has great places to eat and great real estate appraisers. For more information about Charlotte and the surrounding areas, go to www.valuation-expert.com





A real estate appraiser located in Weddington, North Carolina may also consider the principles of conformity, progression and regression. In general, particular in residential areas of single-family houses in Weddington, buildings should follow the principle of conformity; that is, they should be similar in design, construction, age, condition, and market appeal to other homes in the neighborhood.






Nonconformity in Weddington, NC may work to the advantage or disadvantage of the owner of the nonconforming property. A home appraiser in Weddington, North Carolina, describes progression, as ?a house that has not been well maintained but is located in a neighborhood of well kept homes will benefit from the overall good impression created by the neighborhood and its probable desirability?. Regression is the exact opposite.


For example, a mansion home in Weddington, NC that has been meticulously maintained but is in a neighborhood of homes that have not received regular repair will suffer from the generally unfavorable impression created. A home located in Weddington, North Carolina on a small lot may benefit if the majority of the homes are located on much bigger lots. An appraiser must analyze all information that is readily available.

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Tammi Emerson makes a la mode history

A little over seven years ago, Tammi Emerson joined our sales department. Many of you probably know her from talking with her on the phone and seeing her at Conventions. When she first started here, she was still in high school ? one of the only two high school students working here. She?d do anything asked of her with a smile, whether it was running to the office supply store, calling appraisers whose memberships were five years expired, or wiping down tables in the company cafe.

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Interview with Parrish Foster

Q: How?s business going? As has been the case with many others, the going has been slow lately. In June we only had 12 orders. So, we decided to really dig in and do some intentional marketing. And now, one month later, it?s already paying off ? in July so far, we?ve already had 32 orders! We?ve been so busy that we?ve had to turn down orders to catch up with everything. Q: How are you finding the business? Most of the time, people are finding us on the web.

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Mercury?s ?Research Analytics? Breaks New Ground

If you?ve been reading the articles in this newspaper for a while regarding our revised Mercury Network, you might think that it will wind up being nothing more than a new AMC-like venture, or something akin to FNC?s AppraisalPort hub. But ordering and delivering appraisals will be just the tip of the iceberg.

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Gas O? Monitor Charts Fuel Expenses

A helpful Excel application to help appraisers chart the increase in their gas expenses and calculate the savings of moving to a vehicle with higher MPG rating.

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

XSite Tips

Believe it or not, you have access to change what Google says about you. Just like every page has its own content, every page has its own Page Title and Page Description. The Page Title is your Google listing. It?s the link in blue that shows up as the main entry for that page, and it?s also what a user will click to come to your site.

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Appraiser Spotlight: An XSites Makeover

The release of XSites Desktop, featuring the Energizer plugin, has a lot of people looking at their XSites and seeing how they measure up. (For more details on the Energizer, see our article on XSites Desktop on page 6.) Our beta members were all comparing their scores and bragging about how they were able to boost them. So, it seems fitting this month to take an actual appraiser?s site and do a before and after ? not just improving the XSite Energizer score, but boosting its appeal to search engines and website visitors. The objective here is to demonstrate simple things ordinary people can do to have a more effective site. In other words, we didn?t get our graphics department involved or recruit anyone for copy editing.

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Consider Talk Radio

Would you believe that you could get on your local talk radio station for free? You are an expert in local real estate values, so your local radio stations might want to hear from you. Getting on the radio requires a little chutzpah and media savvy. You?ve got to talk fast and feel totally confident in your expertise. I?ve met lots of appraisers and I know many of you qualify. If you are very comfortable talking about real estate values, the mortgage meltdown, and pending regulations like the HVCC, you have a good chance of getting some airtime either as a news interview or even better, on a local talk show.

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Trend Analysis and Graphing

The market data we use is not as perfect as the ?paired sales? examples from our textbooks. Are you finding it hard to prove your adjustments? Are you still using a list of block adjustments that your supervising appraiser gave you? Would you like to be more of an expert for your area?

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Making AMCs Work for You

Here?s a story about one appraiser who makes working for AMCs work for him. Many appraisers choose not to work for Appraiser Management Companies (AMCs) because, they complain, the top priority of AMCs is getting appraisals fast and cheap ? with quality a distant second. This story is about one appraiser who disagrees and has found a way to work with AMCs ethically and profitably

Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Who?s Afraid of the Virginia Wolf?

In this newspaper?s inaugural edition, we covered several problems in the AI XML standard and the way it?s managed (April 2008, "Paying To Use Your Own Bathroom: AI XML"). At the time of the original publication, there was already an inquiry underway by the Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Board into the Appraisal Institute/AI Ready/FNC/AppraisalPort scheme, triggered by a petition demanding that the board ban the use of appraisal portals which have not provided sufficient evidence that "ensures the integrity and unadulterated transmission of appraisal reports".