ASK THE APPRAISER 
presented by
Betsy K. Hughes
BK Appraisal Services

Betsy Hughes is a State-Certified Residential Appraiser, a designated member of the Appraisal
Institute, and owner of BK Appraisal Services. Her primary services include residential real estate
appraisal services throughout the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and Northeastern North
Carolina. She specializes in appraising beach houses and high efficiency homes.
Betsy is also a long-time Trig Member and much appreciated Party Sponsor

Topics for her presentation include the following:

 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Measuring Standards

• Gross living area (GLA) vs. Gross building area (GBA)
• What is included in the GLA and what is not.

• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

  • What they are.
• How they’re different from a multi-family.
• How they are valued.

 Adjustments

• Common items adjusted for
• How adjustments are developed
• Contributory value

 Value of adding living area or converting non-living area

 Complete and accurate data in the MLS listing

 Value of solar

 Valuing short-term rentals (STRs)

• Value in the market

TRIG is sponsoring a Food Drive at our October Meeting to support local Food Charities. 
Please consider bringing non-perishable food or snacks.  If you would prefer, please consider donating cash. 
TRIG will be matching donations and contributing $1 for each can or package.