When hiring an appraiser, what types of questions should I ask?

The lender is required to order the appraisal during the mortgage process. When an appraisal is not ordered for mortgage purposes and outside of a lender, the individual placing the order needs to do his or her due diligence and confirm the appraiser is appropriately licensed to appraise the property, local to the property and can provide an estimated time of completion of the service required.