Appraisal Tools That Are Helpful
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Road maps of your area and a car compass to find the job site.
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A clipboard with a notepad and pens to take your field notes.
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Standard appraisal forms.
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Home Inspection checklists (you can order these through our www.nemmar.com web site).
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A measuring wheel or 50-100 foot long measuring tape that can be reeled in for easy use and storage.
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Reliable camera to take interior, exterior and other photographs of the subject property, comparable sales and the neighborhood.
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Tool box to carry any tools.
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Reliable, powerful flashlight is a necessity.
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Lighted magnifying glass to view any data plates that are hard to read.
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Large probe and an awl to check wood for rot and termite damage.
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Hard hat, knee pads and a jump suit to wear in narrow crawl spaces.
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A marble and a six inch and a four-foot level to check walls and floors for being level.
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Pliers to help in necessary situations, such as lifting the corner of a rug to see the floor underneath.
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Binoculars to view the roof, chimney, siding and other parts of the house that you can't see clear enough from the ground.
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Folding ladder to look at the roof from a closer view.