Your Real Estate Appraisal: The Industry Today and What Every Homeowner Should Know

Your Real Estate Appraisal is a simple guide to the appraisal process for homeowners, real estate agents, apprentice appraisers and the mortgage industry. It is ideal for anyone seeking transparency in an appraisal report and targeted to those wishing to invest in real estate. Common problems are identified, and what factors are relevant before applying for a home mortgage?
First-time homebuyers also find these notes useful, what one should be wary of, what are good home investments. In the event of dispute there are some ideas of how to rebut an appraised value.
Thank you everyone, especially my peers for their input.

Adrian Watts has worked in the real estate industry since 1999. Several successful roles have been accomplished. Adrian was initially a real estate agent before becoming an independent field appraiser. Time was also spent conducting field and desk reviews of local appraisal reports before working in quality control for a national AMC and as a collateral review underwriter. This experience has allowed a unique perspective on the industry. Today Adrian remains an independent appraiser specializing South Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs and continues collateral review for a small Savings and Loan Association. Adrian believes in the value of home ownership and what value it brings to create communities including increased stability for families and consequently a more secure subsequent generation.