Site of the Month for November 2011 talks about Real Estate Appraisal and Home Appraisers. Directory and Resource Guide of Real Estate Appraisal such as appraisal board, appraisal directories, appraiser resources, appraisal software, canada appraiser, career and training, commercial appraisal, national referral, professional associations.

“There are many reasons to obtain an appraisal with the most common reason being real estate and mortgage transactions. Other reasons for ordering an appraisal include:
To obtain a loan.
To lower your tax burden.
To establish the replacement cost of insurance.
To contest high property taxes.
To settle an estate.
To provide a negotiating tool when purchasing real estate.
To determine a reasonable price when selling real estate.
To protect your rights in a condemnation case.
Because a government agency such as the IRS requires it.
If you are involved in a lawsuit.”