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Residential appraisal in Metro Detroit: what to expect
A residential appraisal is a licensed appraiser's written opinion of market value for a single-family home, condo or two to four unit property. Homeowners order them for estates, divorce, pre-listing pricing, tax appeals, family sales, partner buyouts and planning. The appraiser inspects the home, measures it, and compares it to recent nearby sales.
Metro Detroit housing ranges from century-old two-flats and bungalows to newer subdivisions, and values can change sharply from one neighborhood to the next. Finished basements, garages, updates and condition all move the number, so an appraiser who works your area regularly matters.
If you need a value for a purchase or refinance loan, your lender orders that appraisal; see refinance appraisals. For condition and defects rather than value, see home inspection.
What a good engagement includes
- A defined intended use, client and effective date
- Interior and exterior inspection with measurements and photos
- Comparable sales analysis with explained adjustments
- Notes on condition, updates, basement, garage and lot
- A written USPAP report showing the appraiser's license number and level
- A clear list of any assumptions or limitations
What drives the fee
- Property type: condo, single-family, or two to four units
- Size, age and unusual features such as acreage or a detached unit
- Report type: full written report or a shorter restricted report
- A past effective date instead of a current value
- Few recent comparable sales in the neighborhood
- Rush turnaround and any court testimony
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Licensing and standards in Michigan
Michigan licenses real estate appraisers through LARA at four levels: limited (works under a certified appraiser's supervision), state licensed, certified residential (one to four family homes of any value) and certified general (all property types). Every appraisal must be in writing, conform to USPAP, and show the license number and level.
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How to compare appraisal quotes
- State your intended use and effective date when you request quotes.
- Verify the license level on the LARA lookup; certified residential covers one to four family homes.
- Ask how often they appraise in your city or township.
- Compare report type, turnaround and whether revisions are included.
- Ask whether testimony, if ever needed, is billed separately.
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