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| AppraisalA professional determination of value. Mortgage companies usually require an appraisal of the property by a licensed, disinterested party before agreeing to loan money on the property. Methods of determining value may be based on many things, such as comparable sales in the area, the cost approach, the income approach, or the highest and best use of the property. See also:AcceptanceAd Valorem TaxAdjustable Rate MortgageAgentAmortizationAmortization ScheduleAnnual Percentage RateAppraisalAppraised ValueAppreciationAPRARMAs Is ConditionAsking or Listing PriceAssessed ValueAssigneeAssumable MortgageAssumption of mortgage |