https://www.wvas.biz/blog Articles on residential real estate appraisals in Phoenix / Maricopa County, Arizona. en-us Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.wvas.biz/blog/estate-date-of-death-appraisals https://www.wvas.biz/blog/estate-date-of-death-appraisals Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Estate & Probate Appraisals What a date-of-death (retrospective) appraisal is, when an estate may need one, and what families can expect from the process in the Phoenix area. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/uad-3-6-appraisal-changes https://www.wvas.biz/blog/uad-3-6-appraisal-changes Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Appraisal Industry News What the UAD 3.6 redesign of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac appraisal reporting means for homeowners, buyers and lenders, and what it does not change. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/solar-panels-appraisal-value https://www.wvas.biz/blog/solar-panels-appraisal-value Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT Residential Solar System Facts How leased, financed and owned residential solar systems are treated in an appraisal, and when solar can add contributory value to an Arizona home. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/computer-generated-appraisals https://www.wvas.biz/blog/computer-generated-appraisals Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT General Why AI and computer-generated home valuations fell short, and why an individual appraisal still matters for buyers and homeowners in Maricopa County. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/personal-appraisal-who-needs-one https://www.wvas.biz/blog/personal-appraisal-who-needs-one Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT General The pros and cons of ordering a private appraisal before listing or buying a home, from an appraiser who works in the Maricopa County market. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/real-estate-market-changing-part-2 https://www.wvas.biz/blog/real-estate-market-changing-part-2 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT General Why rising mortgage rates, not a housing bubble, pushed home prices down in 2022, with a worked affordability example at 3.5% and 7% rates. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/real-estate-market-changing https://www.wvas.biz/blog/real-estate-market-changing Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT Market Conditions The 2022 housing frenzy appears to be over. What appraisers were seeing in Maricopa County as multiple offers, bidding wars and fast sales slowed down. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/desktop-appraisal-sketches https://www.wvas.biz/blog/desktop-appraisal-sketches Tue, 10 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT General We tested a smartphone floor plan app against our own ANSI-standard measurement of the same home. The results, with both sketches side by side. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/desktop-appraisal-option https://www.wvas.biz/blog/desktop-appraisal-option Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT Desktop Appraisals An appraiser's opinion on the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac desktop appraisal option: how it works, why it was offered and what it may mean for consumers. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/exterior-appraisals-interior-improvements https://www.wvas.biz/blog/exterior-appraisals-interior-improvements Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT Home Owner Preparation How homeowners can share recent interior improvements with the appraiser when a lender orders an exterior-only appraisal, so the work is considered. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/covid-19-appraisal-inspections https://www.wvas.biz/blog/covid-19-appraisal-inspections Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT General Our March 2020 guidance on appraisal inspections during COVID-19: what the appraiser does and how homeowners can help keep everyone safe. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/appraisal-waivers-risks-rewards https://www.wvas.biz/blog/appraisal-waivers-risks-rewards Sat, 16 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT General What appraisal waivers are, when lenders use them, and the risks a buyer takes when a home is purchased without an appraisal, with local examples. https://www.wvas.biz/blog/private-appraisal-before-listing-or-buying https://www.wvas.biz/blog/private-appraisal-before-listing-or-buying Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT General Should you get a private appraisal before listing or buying a home? The pros and cons for sellers and buyers, from a Maricopa County appraiser.