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Should I have an appraisal done before purchasing or selling a home?
How does the appraiser arrive at his/her opinion of market value?
What is a technical valuation?
Does my house have to be inspected?
Can any house be valued using a technical valuation?
What determines whether a technical valuation is a success?
How accurate is the value indicated by a technical valuation?
Can the accuracy be increased?
Who completes a technical valuation?
How long does it take to complete a technical valuation?
Should I have an appraisal done before purchasing or selling a home?
An appraisal will provide you with an objective opinion and help you to determine the Fair Market Value on the home
you are considering to purchase or sell. The fee for a high quality appraisal report will be a small
investment in the confidence that you will receive about your purchase agreement.
Lenders will require an appraisal to determine the value of the property that is being sold. You can relieve some of the stress of selling or buying a home by having an appraisal done before the sale. As a seller, an appraisal will assist in marketing of your home to prospective buyers.
Who performs the appraisal?
Our Staff of experienced State Certified, Licensed and Insured appraisers. Each with there own experience and expertise within a particular County or Town.
What geographic area do we cover?
Nassau, Suffolk, the Five Boroughs, Northern New Jersey, Westchester, Rockland County & Florida.
Click here for list of counties.
When can I expect the results of the appraisal?
The inspection process is a valuable asset in determining the appraised value of your property.
However, it is only a small percentage of the appraisal process. Typically within five days of Inspection of the Subject Property.
How long is an appraisal good for?
Three to Six months depending on its purpose and end user.
What is the purpose and function of the appraisal?
The sole purpose of the appraisal is to form an opinion of the market
value of the property. For mortgage loan purposes the function of the appraisal is
to assist your lender in evaluating the subject property as collateral for your mortgage loan.
An appraisal can also be used for state purposes, tax reasons or simply to know the value of your home.
What is the definition of market value?
Market value is the most probable price a property brings in a competitive and open market
under all conditions requisite to a fair sale. A fair sale occurs when the price is not
affected by undue stimulus and when both the buyer and seller act prudently and knowledgeably.
How does the appraiser arrive at his/her opinion of market value?
The appraisal is based on information gathered by the appraiser from public records, inter-office data, inspection
of the subject property and neighborhood, and selection of comparables within the subject's market area. The appraiser
is required to select a minimum of three recent closed sales similar to the subject in regards to style, location,
square footage and physical amenities. The appraiser then makes a dollar adjustment either negatively or positively
when appropriate to reflect the market reaction to those items of significant variation. Remember, the dollar cost
of an individual amenity of additional feature does not always reflect the contributing value of that item.
What is involved in the appraisal process?
First, we will do a careful physical inspection of your home. Don't worry about the kids, toys, unmade beds, vacuuming or other household disorder. We are looking at the structure, condition and features of your home. This is only the beginning of the appraisal process. The inspection usually lasts about 10-45 minutes depending on the complexity of your home.
Second, you may see your appraiser driving up and down streets of your neighborhood. He/She will be evaluating the neighborhood for homes that are similar to yours in location, size, design, number of rooms and extra features. We call these homes "Comps" or "Comparable Sales." Our appraiser makes dollar adjustments to reflect differences in "Comp" properties. Upgrades like fireplaces, air conditioners or home improvements add value to a property (usually not dollar for dollar, but will add value).
Finally, we are ready to prepare our report and submit it to your lender. At that time, your lender will be contacting you with the results. Keep in mind that the typical report requires extensive research and additional 6-8 combined hours by the appraiser and staff to complete the appraisal.
Our appraisers are friendly, courteous and interested in providing any information you may need. For mortgage loan purposes ethically, we have a client relationship with your lender, therefore communication must go through your lender. However, feel free to ask questions while we are in your home. If this is a personal appraisal, our relationship is with you.
What is a technical valuation? A technical valuation combines the results of one or multiple Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) along with local assessment data, publicly available records and the LAS database to arrive an estimate of market value.
Does my house have to be inspected? No. A technical valuation does not include a physical inspection of the real estate.
Can any house be valued using a technical valuation? Most single family houses can be valued using a technical valuation. Single family homes located in fully developed areas tend to have higher success rates. Custom built homes, homes in rural locations, multi-family homes and condominiums tend to have lower success rates. (Cooperative units typically cannot be valued using a technical valuation).
What determines whether a technical valuation is a success? Ultimately a successful valuation relies upon obtaining sufficient market data that enables the analyst to have adequate support for a market value estimate. Historically, a success rate of approximately 80% has been achieved since the product’s inception in 2002.
How accurate is the value indicated by a technical valuation? Beta testing of this valuation product has indicated an average 10% deviation from the actual market value towards the conservative side.
Can the accuracy be increased? It is beneficial to enter as much information on the application as possible. An accurate detailed description of the property tends to improve the reliability of the valuation.
Who completes a technical valuation? An analyst familiar with the market area and the research protocol prepares the technical valuation. A state licensed certified appraiser then reviews and reconciles the market data into an estimate of market value.
How long does it take to complete a technical valuation? Most valuations can be completed within one business day from the date of request.
What is the cost of a technical valuation? The cost of a technical valuation is $50. (This cost can be used as a credit towards a traditional appraisal product prepared by Lauritano Appraisal Services).
How do I pay for a technical valuation? A technical valuation can be paid for simply by clicking on the Pay Pal icon in the web site and entering the required information.
Lauritano Appraisal Services, Inc.
500 West Main Street, Suite 206
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 422-5100 • Fax (631) 422-4605
E-mail: tlauritano@lashomevalue.com