{"id":123,"date":"2017-01-18T23:09:55","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T23:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vanguardvaluation.com\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2022-03-17T00:22:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:22:07","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanguardvaluation.com\/index.php\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;64px||0px|&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans|on|||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;50&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;4em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1b5fac&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>FAQs<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Subheading&#8221; max_width=&#8221;940px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18&#8243; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#888888&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Our responses to some common questions regarding real estate appraisal.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on||&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;65px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;90px||0px|&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; height=&#8221;0&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;4&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; \/][et_pb_toggle admin_label=&#8221;What is an appraisal? &#8221; title=&#8221;What is an appraisal? &#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Open Sans|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18&#8243; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;2px|0px|2px|0px&#8221; custom_css_toggle_icon=&#8221;font-size:20px;||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A real property appraisal is an opinion of value developed by a qualified, licensed appraiser.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; height=&#8221;0&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;4&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; \/][et_pb_toggle admin_label=&#8221;Why would I need an appraisal?&#8221; title=&#8221;Why would I need an appraisal?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Open Sans|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18&#8243; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|2px|0px&#8221; custom_css_toggle_icon=&#8221;font-size:20px;||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Appraisals are ordered for mortgage lending, estate planning and resolution, litigation support, marriage or partnership dissolution, various income tax purposes, including determining the value of donated property, property tax reduction, removal of private mortgage insurance (PMI), partial interest valuation, development feasibility analysis, and other reasons.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; height=&#8221;0&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;4&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; \/][et_pb_toggle admin_label=&#8221;How much does an appraisal cost?&#8221; title=&#8221;How much does an appraisal cost?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Open Sans|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18&#8243; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|2px|0px&#8221; custom_css_toggle_icon=&#8221;font-size:20px;||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Appraisals are priced according to the complexity of the assignment. Vanguard Valuation Advisors provides appraisal services at competitive rates.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; height=&#8221;0&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;4&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; \/][et_pb_toggle admin_label=&#8221;How long does it take to complete an appraisal?&#8221; title=&#8221;How long does it take to complete an appraisal?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.51&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Open Sans|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18&#8243; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|2px|0px&#8221; custom_css_toggle_icon=&#8221;font-size:20px;||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The turnaround time for an appraisal depends on the complexity of the assignment. Our turnaround times for commercial and non-lending residential appraisals are generally less than 21 days from the engagement of the assignment, although more complex appraisals may require more time. Residential appraisals for mortgage lending purposes are generally completed within a week.\u00a0We make every effort to accommodate clients\u2019 scheduling needs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; height=&#8221;0&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;4&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; \/][et_pb_toggle admin_label=&#8221;In what areas do we provide appraisals?&#8221; title=&#8221;In what areas do we provide appraisals?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Open Sans|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18&#8243; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|2px|0px&#8221; custom_css_toggle_icon=&#8221;font-size:20px;||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Our appraisal practice covers most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in California.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; height=&#8221;0&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;4&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; \/][et_pb_toggle admin_label=&#8221;What types of properties do we appraise?&#8221; title=&#8221;What types of properties do we appraise?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Open Sans|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18&#8243; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|2px|0px&#8221; custom_css_toggle_icon=&#8221;font-size:20px;||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We appraise both commercial and residential properties.\u00a0 We have expertise in the appraisal of industrial, retail, office, and most other commercial property types, and in the appraisal of single-family residences, condominium units, and 2 \u2013 4 unit residential income properties.\u00a0 In addition, we appraise raw land, be it an urban lot or a rural parcel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;on&#8221; height=&#8221;0&#8243; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;4&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; \/][et_pb_toggle admin_label=&#8221;What is the Appraisal Institute? 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