Appraisals - Plan For It
A critical part of selling a home is the appraisal. Here s how to plan for it. You have a contract to sell your home and now the appraiser is coming. The appraisal needs to come in at a good price in order for your buyer to get his loan. What should you do. The Appraiser Says Appraisers typically tell people not to do anything special before they come. They tell the owner they see lots of houses and they can look past a little clutter and dust. Don t be nervous, they counsel. Appraisers are sincere people. I m sure they mean what they say. I Say On the other hand, appraisers are human. They respond to cleanliness and order and to good maintenance the same way buyers do. If you ve let your hair down, get your home back into show condition before the appraiser comes. Everything you know about a tidy approach to your home, well mulched flower...