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Dear Paul,
No realtor can give you a true appraisal until she/he has seen your home. With a short visit, you would point out an upgrades you have made, any problems that have arisen that need to be taken care of and talk about your plans. The Agent should then prepare a Comparable Market Analysis which can be done quickly. That way you would get a true appraisal. Appraisers work the same way. They come out and measure, take photos and then draft their appraisal.
Realtors perform this as a free service. Please feel free to call on me to assist you with this.
Cheers,
Sally
Mon Jul 14 2008, 17:24