Appraisal Blog
Articles on residential real estate appraisals in Phoenix / Maricopa County, Arizona: estate and date-of-death appraisals, pre-listing and private appraisals, desktop and exterior appraisals, and the local market.
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Appraisal vs. CMA vs. Zestimate: Which Home Value Can You Trust?
An online estimate, an AI-built CMA, an agent's CMA and an appraisal can give different numbers for one house. What each one is and when it's enough.
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Appraisal vs. Maricopa County Assessor's Full Cash Value
Your Maricopa County valuation notice shows a Full Cash Value and a Limited Property Value. How they differ from an appraisal, and when it matters.
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Divorce Appraisal Dates: Separation, Filing or Today's Value?
In a divorce, the home's value can be needed as of today, the date of separation or another date. Here's how appraisers handle each, and who decides.
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Exterior-Only (Drive-By) Appraisals: When You Can't Get Inside
The house was already sold, tenants live there, or nobody has a key. How an exterior-only appraisal can still value it, and what the assumption means.
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How Much Equity Do You Need to Remove PMI?
If your Arizona home has gone up in value, you may be able to drop PMI early. The usual equity thresholds and how the value is checked.
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Who Keeps the House in an Arizona Divorce? Start With the Value
When one spouse wants to keep the home in an Arizona divorce, the buyout depends on one number both sides can trust. Here's where a neutral appraisal fits.
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Arizona Probate: When the Personal Representative Needs a Home Appraisal
Arizona personal representatives usually must list estate assets and their values. Here's where a home appraisal fits in probate and what it should show.
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Buying Out a Sibling's Share of an Inherited House in Arizona
When one heir keeps the family home, the buyout starts with a value everyone trusts. How heir and co-owner buyouts work and where an appraisal fits.
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Inherited a House in Arizona? Why the Date-of-Death Value Matters
When you inherit a home, its value on the date of death can affect taxes when you sell. Why it matters and how a retrospective appraisal documents it.
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Low Appraisal on Your Arizona Home Sale? A Seller's Options
When the buyer's appraisal comes in below the contract price, the deal isn't over. What usually happens next in Arizona, and how sellers can avoid it.
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Retrospective Appraisals: Valuing a Home as of a Past Date
A retrospective appraisal estimates a home's market value on a past date. When you need one, how appraisers do it, and what makes the result stronger.
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Selling Your Phoenix Home by Owner? How to Set the Price
Pricing is the hardest part of selling by owner. How FSBO sellers in Phoenix and Maricopa County can set a price buyers and their lenders will support.