Some appraisal services don’t want you to ask a lot of questions about how they do their work. Not Weber. When your company provides the most thorough service, you want people to compare.
Below are some criteria you should consider before selecting an appraisal team.
You can click on each to the right.
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1. Licensure/Certification
2. Experience
3. Time
4. Reports
5. Fees
6. Objectivity |
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1. Licensure/Certification
State licensure should be a minimum requirement. But it isn’t sufficient for a serious appraisal service like Weber.
Weber Appraisal Services, Inc. holds certification from:
• National Association of Master Appraisers (MSA)
• National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (IFAS)
• National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI)
These organizations match the high ethical standards and the strict code of conduct Weber practices.
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2. Experience
When you choose Weber, your appraisals are built upon a deep foundation of knowledge possible only through a veteran appraisal service.
For over thirty years, Weber appraisers have worked in and around St. Cloud and central Minnesota. They know the area well. They’ve delivered the kind of service that has won the repeat business of clients. And they’ve gained the respect of industry leaders.
They’ll work hard to earn your respect too.
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3. Time
When you need medical care, do you want a doctor who rushes through the medical procedure or one that will make sure the job is done correctly? When you need an appraisal, you really have the same two choices.
You can choose a service that rushes through the appraisal using generic formulas and irrelevant comparables. Or, you can choose a team, like Weber, that spends the time – both on the property and away – to get you the best information possible.
After all, your appraisal affects your economic well-being. You want to choose wisely.
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4. Reports
Reports vary widely from appraiser to appraiser. Weber believes the result of a thorough appraisal is a meaningful report. Although the data tends to be complicated, they give you rich information, presented in layman’s terms. Moreover, they give you insights into real estate others simply cannot provide.
Weber Appraisal reports typically include:
• Elements that effect value today or in the future.
• Observations
• Suggestions
• Comparables
• Market data
• Market trends
• Suggestions for potential changes
• Specific requirements of banks, courts, etc.
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5. Fees
The fee is often the first concern of a potential client. But, as with any critical service, a better question is, “Are the services I receive worth the fee I’ll pay?” To that, the answer from Weber is a resounding, “Yes!”
Because of the depth of analysis and inspection, Weber Appraisal Services will likely never be the lowest price bid you’ll receive.
At the same time, the experience level and knowledge of appraisers allows them to be very efficient in their work. In the end, you’ll have both a product and a price with which you’ll be very pleased.
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6. Objectivity
The Appraisal Standards Board describes an appraisal as “the act or process of developing an opinion of value” done by “one who is expected to perform valuation services competently and in a manner that is independent, impartial, and objective.”
Check the affiliations of any appraiser you might be considering. Your best interest might not be theirs.
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