As an appraiser it is important to be educated and current on the trends of your market area, which is why the majority of our work for the past 25 years has been in San Diego County. Understanding and being familiar with the area in which a home is being appraised is extremely important in locating comparable sales, understanding land value, home value, and where to find similar comparable sales. It would be difficult to accurately appraise a home with little knowledge of the neighborhood and surrounding areas. By appraising locally in San Diego we are familiar with the neighborhoods, which neighborhoods are similar and different, which are valued higher or lower, what is common for a specific neighborhood, and what the market trend is currently doing in that neighborhood. Read More
