Example Sentences

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The 52-year-old real-estate appraiser had spent two hours shoveling snow to clear her parking space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

FHA loans require the home to be appraised at the property’s market value, and the appraiser also checks for specific safety features in the house.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

That appraiser copied Ver’s attorney in the email, but Ver did not provide a clear answer, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

The result: longtime homeowners pay very little, newcomers pay more and businesses face some of the state’s highest property tax rates, said Suzanne Widenhouse, the county’s chief appraiser.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

“As my husband, the late Eugene Larkin, was the county appraiser, I have access to his maps relating to public and private land use in this county. The land just purchased by Mr. Burton...”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool