How Much Does a Home Appraisal Cost in Colorado?
Whether buying or selling in Colorado, you will likely need a home appraisal. Here's how much a home appraisal costs in Colorado, along with expert insights.
Whether you’re buying or selling a home in Colorado, you will likely be relying on an appraiser’s valuation to determine how much the property is worth. In this post, we’ll answer the question: How much is a home appraisal in Colorado?
We look at how the appraisal process works, what Colorado appraisers look for, and who pays for the appraisal.
To give you expert insights on the price and process, we reached out to Colorado appraiser Connie Esbenson, who has more than 20 years of experience. In addition, we gathered real-world tips from Jason Daniels, a top-performing HomeLight Elite agent who works with more than 79% more single-family homes than other agents in his Colorado Springs market.
Read on for everything you need to know about getting an appraisal in Colorado.
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What is a home appraisal?
A home appraisal is a professional opinion of home value assigned by a licensed and independent appraiser. Appraisers use various methods to determine value, the most common being a sales comparison approach.
Simply put, they review other recently sold homes within a certain radius that have similar characteristics to the one being valued, using the sales price as a barometer, and making dollar adjustments based on competitive differences.
