When you need one
A lender may require one for a purchase or refinance. Ask them first before you order your own. A cash buyer may want a fair number before agreeing on a price.
Inherited houses, divorce buyouts, estate planning and tax questions often need a value for a certain date. Ask your attorney or adviser what they need.
When the house is hard to compare
An unusual layout, an older home with additions, or few similar sales make a quick estimate shaky. An appraisal shows the sales we picked and why.
That matters when family members need to see how we got to the number.
When something simpler will do
If you are just starting to think about listing, an agent's market analysis is a fine first step. If you are only curious, a full appraisal may be more than you need.
Online estimates are rough. Before you use one for a legal, tax or lending matter, check that the person asking will accept it.
Weigh the fee
Ask for a quote for your house and find out what it includes. Think about what decision the report helps you make. We cannot promise a result.
For a Mount Holly home, send the address, what it is for and the date you need it by. Call (856) 924-6811 and we can talk before you decide.
If you are wondering who should order or pay for it, see should I pay for an appraisal?