Schuster Appraisals

read moreLenders, mortgage brokers and others can now order appraisal reports online from my website. What are the advantages of online ordering? It saves time. Where before we would have had to rekey all the property and assignment information from your fax or e-mail, with online ordering we can simply import the property details into our report preparation software. When you order online, you also get status updates on the report whenever you want them, 24/7 - no more playing phone or fax tag. We communicate with one another better.

read moreHave you heard an appraiser use any of these terms? Did you just hear one of our appraisers use it and you came here to figure out what it meant? We don't mean to speak a foreign language, but any profession has its jargon. What res ipsa loquitur is to a lawyer and triple witching is to day traders, external obsolescence is to appraisers. When comparable properties have been identified, the appraiser adjusts the value of the subject property according to differences in living area, acreage, frontage, amenities and the like.

read moreAppraising is an always changing profession. Commonly, it seems, appraisers are asked to offer additional information or have steps added to their data gathering. All to guarantee their client gets the best information possible. In order to keep up with the continuously changing requirements, Schuster Appraisals is always researching new tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for our clients. Since Schuster Appraisals knows that time is important to everyone, below are a couple of tips you can do to trim turn times every time you order an appraisal with Schuster Appraisals.

read moreA home purchase can be the most serious transaction many people may ever consider. Whether it's where you raise your family, a seasonal vacation property or one of many rentals, the purchase of real property is an involved transaction that requires multiple parties to pull it all off. Practically all the participants are very familiar. The real estate agent is the most familiar person in the exchange. Next, the bank provides the financial capital necessary to bankroll the exchange. The title company sees to it that all requirements of the transaction are completed and that the title is clear to pass to the buyer from the seller.

read moreHomeowners need appraisals or appraisal reviews for a variety of reasons, including a mortgage refinance, home equity loans, Pre-listing services, and PMI removal. When you order an appraisal or review from us, you can rest assured that you will get the best in professional service, courtesy, and quality. Be sure that you request us if your lender asks you for YOUR choice of appraisal firms. More than likely we are already on their "approved list", and if not we will quickly provide your lender with the necessary documentation to become approved.

read moreFor years, mortgage lenders and consumers have relied on Schuster Appraisals to provide high-quality appraisals on all sorts of residential property in and around the Kansas City Metro. By continuously analyzing local real estate trends in Missouri and Kansas, and refreshing our knowledge regarding valuation techniques through accredited courses, we've been consistently able to deliver reliable home valuations for our clients.

read moreFor homeowners, a real estate appraisal is the linchpin to buying or selling their home. It allows the property transactions to occur among the buyer, seller, real estate agent and mortgage lender. Before an Appraiser arrives, there are a few things you should know. By law, an appraiser must be state licensed to perform appraisals prepared for federally related transactions. Also by law, you are entitled to receive a copy of the completed appraisal report from your lender. Once your appraiser has arrived, you do not need to accompany him or her along on the entire site inspection, but you should be available to answer questions about your property and be willing to point out any home improvements.