Portland Area Real Estate Appraisal Discussion

I hope that all of my readers are enjoying a relaxing Christmas holiday.  For those of you who missed it, last Friday I was honored as a guest on 93.9 KPDQ Real Estate Today with Gloria Hahn.  The following is a recording of the live show, without commercials.  (It is entertaining, a great way to get to know me, and easy to listen to while you work.)

The topics that we discussed on the show included the following:

1. How did I get into appraising?

2. What is the job of a real estate appraiser?

3. When might a homeowner need an appraisal?

4. What is market value?

5. How long is an appraisal good for?

6. Is Zillow an appraisal?

7. Why should you get an appraisal before you sell your home?

8. How can homeowners increase the appraised value of their homes?

9. What should homeowners do before an appraisal?

10. What should homeowners avoid when working with an appraiser?

11. What should you do if your appraisal comes in low?

12. How do appraisers make adjustments?

13. Are all appraisers the same?

14. How do you select an appraiser?

I plan to post a transcript of the show and link it here as soon as it is available.

Did I leave anything out or do you want to join in the conversation?  Let me know in the comments below.

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