Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
What are your appraisal service areas? Back to top
Regional Appraisal Service covers the Nashville, TN metro area, including:
- Davidson County including: Antioch TN, Hermitage TN, Madison TN, Nashville, TN, Old Hickory TN,
- Rutherford County including: Lavergne TN, Murfreesboro TN, Smyrna TN
- Sumner County including: Gallatin TN, Goodlettsville TN, Hendersonville TN
- Williamson County including: Brentwood TN, Franklin TN, Spring Hill TN, Thompson's Station TN
- Wilson County including: Lebanon TN, Mount Juliet TN, Old Hickory TN
What appraisal services do you provide? Back to top
Regional Appraisal Service provides all residential appraisal services, including:
What qualifications do you have? Back to top
Regional Appraisal Service is composed of Tennessee natives. A.C. Nichols, owner, has twenty three years of appraisal experience in Tennessee. Additionally, we have:
- SRA Designation from Appraisal Institute
- Membership in Greater Nashville Board of Realtors
- State Certified Appraiser for Tennsessee
How long have you been in business? Back to top
Regional Appraisal Service has been in business since 1987.
How are you different than other appraisal companies? Back to top
On request: real estate consulting on marketability of your residential property at no additional charge
On request: additional interior photos of subject property at no extra charge
On request: hard copy of appraisal report with color photos and exhibits at no extra charge
Response to all queries within 4 hours
Rush appraisal service available: for even faster turn-around time
Can you give me a value over the phone or pre-comp the property for value, to see if the value is close to or in range of, what I think its worth or what I need to make the deal work? Back to top
I always inspect the subject property first. That way I know what I am dealing with. If I have the physical specifics of the subject property and then conduct market research, the value will be accurate. On any residential appraisal form, values are stated specifically, not in value ranges.
How much value does a certain item or feature (e.g. pool, outdoor kitchen, etc.) add to my house? Back to top
Values for that specific item vary from market to market or neighborhood to neighborhood. During research for the market value of your property, I extract the value for that specific item from your market area. In other words, what a typical buyer will pay for that item.
I just had my house appraised a year or so ago by my bank, why do they need to have it appraised again? Back to top
Appraisals are only good for six months. Also, the lender/bank will order an appraisal anytime they feel market conditions have changed.
Can you provide an estimate of worth after completing your site inspection? Back to top
I always look at the subject property first (your house), then I start my research in this area for properties that are similar to yours that have sold recently.
What if the house is a mess? Back to top
The appraisal is based on as if the house is vacant.
Will you call me when you have the value? Back to top
No, you can request a copy of the appraisal from the lender.
