Location close to a noisy freeway is an example of an external inadequacy. Having made a sketch of your home, computed its size and noted its striking characteristics, the appraiser is now in a position to select an appropriate supply of comps from the data already collected. If, during the inspection, the appraiser learns of something that would affect the value of your home, he may return to the office to do more research. The appraiser drives by all possible comps for the purpose of exterior inspection, making notes on condition and location and photographing them. Often property information from several sources is in conflict, and it is the appraiser's task to determine the true state of affairs by means of research, experience and good judgement.
Every effort is made to substantiate the appraiser's opinion of market value.
This value conclusion is not based in any way on the personal or architectural preferences of the appraiser. Rather it is a carefully reasoned value based on recent real estate activity of properties similar to yours. If homes like yours are selling well at good values, you should have a relatively high appraised value. If not, the market is saying something else to you. A good appraisal is an unbiased report by a disinterested professional of how current and recent buyers and sellers would value your home were you to place it on the market.