Construction elements give residential architectural styles their unique quality, but also may affect a home’s value, according to a new book by the Appraisal Institute.
“Identifying Residential Architectural Styles” provides appraisers with information to help them identify architectural styles of homes they may encounter and determine how various construction elements can affect value.
“American homes can reflect important moments in history as well as the artistry of their designers. Architecture can create inspiration and most importantly, for appraisers, influence value,” Appraisal Institute President Scott Robinson, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, said in a press release announcing the new book. “ ‘Identifying Residential Architectural Styles’ gives appraisers necessary tools to identify and classify different types of residential properties and provides background on the art of building to help them appreciate the beauty and function of the structures they encounter every day.”
“Identifying Residential Architectural Styles,” by Marc Nadeau provides the following information for appraisers:
- A general survey of America’s most significant architects;
- A summary of building elements and materials, from home foundations to roofs;
- Discussion of the major American residential architectural styles, from the Postmedieval English and early Colonial, to Eclectic and Modern;
- Photos and illustrations throughout the book; and
- Case studies of nine different architecturally significant homes that were sold at various locations in the United States.
For additional information, call 888-756-4624 or visit www.appraisalinstitute.org/identifying-residential-architectural-styles.