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Relocation Appraisal - American Home Appraisals

A Professional
Real Estate Appraisal Company
Established in 1988

Created specifically to deliver high quality relocation appraisal services


We provide all forms of appraisal services for:
  • Relocation Companies
  • Commercial Banks
  • Mortgage Bankers
  • Mortgage Brokers
  • Insurance Companies
  • Attorneys
  • Government Agencies
  • ...and private individuals like yourself

  • Mortgages
  • Sales
  • Re-financing
  • Divorces
  • Estates
  • Removal of PMI
  • Relocation

 

We appraise all types of residential properties including:

  • Condominiums
  • Townhomes / Attached Housing
  • PUD Units (Planned Unit Developments)
  • Homes
  • Apartment Buildings
  • Vacant Land
  • Condominiumized Boat Slips and Parking Spaces
  • Recreational and Time Share Properties
  • ... and Entire Condominium Complexes
    or Residential Subdivisions

Our specialties are:
  • Relocation Appraisals
  • Waterfront homes
  • Multi-million dollar estate properties
  • Properties involved in legal challenges
  • Extensive review of appraisals for attorneys and lenders
  • Working with law firms providing consultation services
  • Expert witness testimony for courts in Washington and Colorado
  • High quality uncompromising appraisal services


Our chief real estate appraiser:
  • Has the SRA designation from The Appraisal Institute
      (Fewer than 1% of all appraisers nationwide have this designation)
  • Is on the approved list with more than 75 different lenders
  • Provides University of Washington law students education concerning
    expert witness testimony
  • Creates and provides education to mortgage companies, appraisers, agents and colleges
  • Provides appraisal reviews for the State, nationwide lenders and attorneys
  • Testifies before the Senate and House of Representatives
  • Was a co-author of Washington's "Mortgage Brokers Practices Act"
  • Received a 98% accuracy rating on Relocation Appraisals

Richard was quoted by Washington State Department of Liscensing. See "Appraisers: Message from a fee appraiser"


Our company:
  • Has been a member of the Employee Relocation Council (ERC) for years
  • Has performed ERC appraisals throughout the region
  • Works with the best agents specializing in relocation clients
  • Performs ERC appraisals for: Prudential, Cendant Mobility, Primacy, Coldwell Banker, Executive Relocation, Associates Relocation, Associates National Mortgage, National Equity, and others
  • Provides accurate reports of a properties condition and marketability


Relocation appraisals require knowledge above that of a typical real estate appraiser.
  • #1 difference - Time. Relocation companies often ask for a specific market time. Marketing time impacts the value conclusion. Longer the time, typically results in a higher market value. Most appraisers report value based on the average market time for an area. Relocation companies turn this upside down by often setting the time period that the house must sell within.
  • #2 - Future Value. Conclusions are not for the past or today's value, but the value within the immediate future, called a prospective market value. Relocation companies absolutely need to know what the value of a property will be in the future, not yesterday or today. Why, because they are going to be marketing/selling the property in the future, not issuing a loan based on today's value.
  • #3 - Market Details. Relocation companies are about to become very involved with a property. If they make a mistake, it's their time and money on the line, therefore they demand extensive details on market conditions including length of time necessary to sell a home, number of foreclosures in the area, incentives being offered by competing properties. This additional information is supplied by the experienced appraisers at American Home Appraisals.
  • #4 - Property Details. Relocation companies need a thorough description of a property, the good and the bad. The more accurate the description, the better the decision by the company. Typical appraisers have a reputation of reporting things as being in an "Average" condition. Not here at American Home Appraisals, you get the details, the details that lead to good decisions.
  • #5 - Form. A relocation appraisal requires a special form, not the wimpy 1004 used by most lenders, but a 6 page report that requires extensive information - all in the right place.
  • #6 - Cost. Relocation appraisals cost more because they require more from the appraiser. Our typical RELO apprasial costs $650.00.



    The Appraisers at American Home Appraisals are among the best in the area. If you need high quality appraisals or the services of experienced and tested professionals... this is the firm to turn to.

    Relocation companies who care...

          ... and sellers who need the best, call:

    American Home Appraisals.

    We have a reputation for great service.

    Relocation Appraisal
    		Relocation Appraiser

    A Quality Appraisal Firm
    Since 1988

    7433 Southeast 27th Street
    Mercer Island, WA 98040
    Office 206-236-3037
    Fax 206-236-0246


    Service Areas: 
    State of Washington

    King County  - Including the cities of:  Seattle, Auburn, Algona, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Bothell, Burien, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, New Castle, North Bend,  Redmond, Renton, Sea-Tac, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Woodinville

    Snohomish County - Including the cities of:  Everett, Bothell, Edmonds, Lake Stevens, Lynwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mount Lake Terrace, Mukilteo, Stanwood, Vashon Island,  Woodway.

    Pierce County - Including the cites of: Tacoma, Buckley, Eatonville, Enumclaw, Fife, Fort Lewis, Gig Harbor, Milton, Puyallup, Roy, Ruston, Steilacoom, Spanaway, University Place.

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