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appraisal

[uh-prey-zuhl] / əˈpreɪ zəl /


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He added that the valuations were established through the federal government’s required appraisal process, using independent appraisers who determined objective fair market value.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Trusts are not required to by law, a spokesperson for Travis County’s appraisal district said.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

One of her team jokes that this will come up in her appraisal.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Don’t take the world’s appraisal of you and make it your own.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

She considers it and seems confident in her appraisal.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

First, Caine is known to be cautious in his appraisals.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2026

Seated around the living room, Guinnip and his siblings dig into packets filled with appraisals and farm history as they discuss plans for land potentially worth millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

Pricing varies, but Jewelers Mutual notes that appraisals typically cost $50 to $150 per hour, or a flat fee per piece.

From MarketWatch Feb. 3, 2026

Mortgage lenders generally are averse to carrying existing loans over to new borrowers or new properties, at least without new appraisals, credit checks and other paperwork.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2025

“I would be happy to do appraisals for you. What sort of gems?”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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