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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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Seek professionals with experience and understanding of your needs. As a sole proprietor, I'm responsible for 100% of the job.
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What is the most common type of project or service your company provides?
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Fair Market Value for Estate, Date of Death Value and Divorce.
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In what ways is your company environmentally friendly?
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I work from home, so I do not have to commute. My building requires us to compost and recycle.
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What would you like your customers to know about your company?
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I have been self employed since 2006 and I still enjoy this profession everyday.
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What is your company best known for?
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Valuation of Luxury Homes
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What separates your company from the competition?
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I'd like to believe its professionalism and experience
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Does your company offer a warranty or guarantee?
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No.
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What questions do customers most frequently ask you? What is your answer?
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Why do I need to get an appraisal? Likely because its required for what you're doing. Need to establish fair market value for partnership or divorce, Step up basis for estate, Loan collateral, etc.
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Does your company offer discounts to senior citizens or veterans?
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The VA has a set fee schedule that I follow. I give discounts for a multiple property portfolio.
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Describe a project or service that your company recently completed (include challenges, costs, and innovative solutions).
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Appraisal in San Francisco has many challenges I experience almost daily. High value properties with significant amenities and upgrades are part of the assignment. A complex property can take a lot of additional time to research, discover and report. Sadly is not usually rewarding to the client.
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Is your company a member of any associations?
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Yes. Appraisal Institute - Associate Member and REAA - Real Estate Appraisers Association
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Has your company received any awards?
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No
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What forms of payment do you accept? (cash, check, credit cards, etc.)
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Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, GooglePay
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