How to Prepare for a Home Appraisal

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How to Prepare for a Home Appraisal
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How to Prepare for a Home Appraisal

• Appraising your home in Arlington determines the
  value of your property, and you want to
  maximize this number however you can.
• When you know what to expect from the home
  appraiser and the process, it makes thing much
  easier.

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Clean And Declutter Your Lawn

• Your lawn doesn't necessarily affect your
  property value, but it can certainly set the tone
  for what an appraiser expects when he enters the
  house.
• If you want to start with your best foot
  forward, clean up your lawn before the appraiser
  arrives.
• Mow the lawn, get rid of stray weeds, put away
  any toys or objects cluttering things up, and
  ensure an overall tidy appearance.

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Make Cosmetic Touch Ups Outside

• The outside of your home is highly susceptible
  to weather which can wear and tear it, and this
  can devalue your home.
• It is absolutely worth it to pay for a fresh
  coat of paint if yours is fading or peeling,
  because this will certainly affect the final
  appraisal price.
• The more little details you can handle, the
  better your final value will be.

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Fix The Little Things

• The little things on the inside are just as
  important as those on the outside. If
  you have faulty fixtures, broken handles, peeling
  paint, or anything that is out of order, it will
  likely affect your final value.
• Go over the inside of your home thoroughly
  before the appraiser arrives to ensure that these
  small things don't add up to a costly deduction
  from your property value.

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Make A List Of Repairs And Updates To Point Out

• If you have put time and money into repairing
  and updating your home, you certainly want to
  point these things out.
• A talented appraiser may be able to spot
  updates and work, but you don't want him to miss
  anything that might raise the value of your home.
• Make a list of any work you have done, and draw
  attention to it as the appraiser is going over
  your home.

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Put Away Your Pets

• You want to make the appraiser's job as easy
  and comfortable as possible to give the right
  impression.
• If you have friendly pets who will be underfoot
  or unfriendly pets who may be less than please
  with the intrusion of an appraiser, this is
  certainly something you want to deal with before
  the appraiser arrives.

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Put Away Your Pets

• In order to get the right appraiser and make
  sure you do everything correctly before he comes
  to call, you may need assistance from a
  professional.
• An Arlington agent can tell you what you should
  know about home appraising before you begin.

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