A home is the benchmark investment of many people's life. Whether expanding your current home, purchasing a vacation home, or investing in additional property each step of the process is complex and challenging if done on your own. 

There are multiple parties involved in the transaction generally starting with the Real Estate Agent. The mortgage broker will play a role, but in the end, who is there to insure that the value of the property is supporting the transaction?

An appraisal is the supported estimate of what a buyer should be responsible for paying or a seller in receiving. The role you play should require an independent certified opinion from an appraiser to solidify your investment.

By using a company that does not profit from the sale of your house, you guarantee that the incentives otherwise felt to increase or decrease the value will not leave you, the consumer, with bad debt or unmanageable properties.

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Usually your lender will pick the appraiser for you and contract with him to do your appraisal. However you are in control of this transaction too. Tell your lender to call Sound Appraisal and use our services. You can be assured that the price you are paying for your new home is supported by the market if you get our accurate and fast appraisal reports.

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It is also beneficial to you to have the opinion of an independent appraiser when buying a home from a FSBO (For Sale By Owner), because at times the price of the home includes the sellers emotional attachment to it rather than its true value.

Buying a home is usually the most important and invested decision a person will make in their lifetime, any added steps taken by you will protect and insure your time, money, investments and most importantly, your piece of mind.