Michael is not only an excellent professional appraiser but conducts a business with world class customer service.
Michael has strong appraisal skills and runs his business in a very professional manner.
I plan to purchase more rentals in the future and will definitely use DFW Quality Appraisal to get an accurate assessment before purchasing as well as recommend to other investors I come in contact with going forward. Thanks again!
DFW Quality Appraisal provides local real estate appraisal services to Dallas and surrounding communities. Michael Gentilini is the main appraiser that serves this area. If you’d like to hire Michael to complete an appraisal for you, please call our office at 469 216-2050 or send an email to orders@dfwqualityappraisal.com.
Our Process...In 6 Simple Steps
We provide a needs analysis.
First, we will speak with you about your property and determine the purpose of the appraisal. Second, we will confirm the property is within our local service area. Once both parties agree to proceed with the service, we will email you a questionnaire as well as an engagement letter to confirm the terms and conditions of the agreement.
The fee and payment terms.
Fees can be paid online or at the time of inspection. We accept cash, check or credit card.
Scheduling the appointment.
Once we have established the purpose for the appraisal, and have confirmed our geographic competency, we will schedule an appointment to inspect the property.
The Appraiser arrives at your property
The appraisal site visit is not the same as a home inspection. A home inspector determines the condition of the home and is inspecting and testing the major components. The appraiser will be making a detailed analysis of all the factors pertaining to the value of the home including location, condition, size, and any functional or external obsolescence issues. The appraiser will be making notes on the interior and exterior condition. The visit takes approximately 20- 30 minutes for a typical home but can take longer depending upon the size and complexity of the property. The appraiser will be viewing and photographing the interior and exterior of the property. FHA or VA appraisals will require the appraiser to view the attic and crawl space if applicable.
Check out our videos for some tips on how to prepare. We also have a checklist that can be downloaded here.
The Appraiser begins the research.
At this point, the appraiser will be searching for the most comparable properties. This includes researching nearby recent closed sales of similar size, quality, condition, and appeal. The report will include a minimum of three closed sales and may include active or pending listings to provide additional support. The appraisal report will include a street map showing the appraised property and comparable sales used, a sketch of the property showing the room configurations, bedroom and bathroom count and the above grade square footage (gross living area) of the property. The report will include photographs of the home’s front, back and street scene, comparable photos and the market sales data for each comparable property. Finally, the appraisal report will have the appraiser’s final opinion of market value.
Report delivery and consultation.
The appraiser will email the completed report to the intended user in the form of a PDF within 48-72 hours after the inspection has been completed. We suggest taking time to review the report and highlight or make notes with any questions you may have. We recommend discussing the findings with the appraiser to better understand how the appraiser determined the market value and the process. This consultation normally takes 15-20 minutes to go over the report together.
