Southern Maryland Appraisals - How to Prepare for an Southern Maryland Appraisal

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How to Prepare for an Southern Maryland Appraisal

For Southern Maryland homeowners, a real estate appraisal in Southern Maryland, is the linchpin to buying or selling their home. It allows the property transactions to occur among the buyer, seller, Southern Maryland Real Estate agent and mortgage lender.

Before an Appraiser arrives, there are a few things you should know. By law, an appraiser must be state licensed to perform appraisals prepared for federally related transactions. Also by law, you are entitled to receive a copy of the completed Southern Maryland appraisal report from your lender.

Brandon Harrington owner of Harrington Appraisals have a proven track record of reducing time, efforts and costs in managing the appraisal process. Harrington Appraisals predominately works in Southern Maryland Real Estate area.

To facilitate the appraisal process in Southern Maryland , it's beneficial to have these documents ready for the appraiser:

• A plot plan or survey of the house and land (if readily available)
• Information on the latest purchase of the property in the last three years
• Written property agreements, such as a maintenance agreement for a shared driveway
• List of personal property to be sold with the home
• Title policy that describes encroachments or easements
• Most recent real estate tax bill and or legal description of the property
• Home inspection reports, or other recent reports for termites, EIFS (synthetic stucco) wall systems, septic systems and wells
• Brag sheet that lists major home improvements and upgrades, the date of their installation and their cost (for example, the addition of central air conditioning or roof repairs) and permit confirmation (if available)
• A copy of the current listing agreement and broker's data sheet and Purchase Agreement if a sale is "pending".
• Information on "Homeowners Associations" or condominium covenants and fees.
• A list of "Proposed" improvements if the property is to be appraised "As Complete".

Once Harrington Appraisals has arrived, you do not need to accompany him or her along on the entire site inspection, but you should be available to answer questions about your property and be willing to point out any home improvements.

Here are some other suggestions:

• Accessibility: Make sure that all areas of the home are accessible, especially to the attic and crawl space
• Housekeeping: Appraisers see hundreds of homes a year and will look past most clutter, but they're human beings too! A good impression can translate into a higher home value
• Maintenance: Repair minor things like leaky faucets, missing door handles and trim
• FHA/VA Inspection Items: If your borrower is applying for an FHA/VA loan, be sure to ask your appraiser if there are specific things that should be done before they come. Some items they may recommend might be: Install smoke detectors on all levels (especially near bedrooms); install handrails on all stairways; remove peeling paint and repaint the effected area; provide inspection access to the attic and crawl

If your interested in an Appraisal for your property in Maryland or Southern Maryland Real Estate. Please vist Harrington Appraisais to find out more information about obtaining a Southern Maryland Appraisal or feel free to complete a Client log-in and order online and you will be contacted by a licensed Appraiser in Southern Maryland.