Writer Joe Sabella, CRS®, e-PRO®, owns Imperial Appraisals LLC in Fairfield, Conn. He has 23 years of diverse real estate experience and has held chief appraiser positions at several large banking institutions. He can be reached at jpsabell@optonline.net.
When you have the opportunity to choose or recommend an appraiser, do your homework first by checking state licensing boards or consumer protection agencies and asking trusted colleagues for referrals.