--- title: San Juan County Appraisal Blog | Anthony Blackburn, Certified Real Estate Appraiser at SJC Appraisal description: Anthony Blackburn has been a real estate appraiser since 1986. He was hired by Apple Appraisal in 1991 and became an owner in 1996 and led Apple Appraisal on its growth to an Appraisal Management Company, which now serves all 50 states. In 2023, Anthony returned to his roots as a “Boots on the Ground” Appraiser, forming San Juan County Appraisal, serving the San Juan Islands and Surrounding Mainland areas. Anthony has served on committees for the Collateral Risk Network, a group of lending industry thought leaders, focused on resolving the many challenges facing our profession. Anthony is a member of the Appraisers' Coalition of Washington. (A.C.O.W.) Anthony continues to be very involved in the local lending community and speaks regularly to affiliated industry groups. --- [![fulllogo_transparent Horizontal-1](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fulllogo_transparent%20Horizontal-1.png?width=279&height=100&name=fulllogo_transparent%20Horizontal-1.png "fulllogo_transparent Horizontal-1")](https://sjcappraisal.com/) - [HOME](https://sjcappraisal.com) - [ABOUT](https://sjcappraisal.com/about) - [AREAS WE SERVE](https://sjcappraisal.com/areas) - [SPEAKER](https://sjcappraisal.com/speaker) - [BLOG](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog) - [ASK A QUESTION](https://sjcappraisal.com/questions) - [CONTACT](https://sjcappraisal.com/contact) [ORDER FORM](https://sjcappraisal.com/order-form) - [HOME](https://sjcappraisal.com) - [ABOUT](https://sjcappraisal.com/about) - [AREAS WE SERVE](https://sjcappraisal.com/areas) - [SPEAKER](https://sjcappraisal.com/speaker) - [BLOG](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog) - [ASK A QUESTION](https://sjcappraisal.com/questions) - [CONTACT](https://sjcappraisal.com/contact) [ORDER FORM](https://sjcappraisal.com/order-form) # SJC Appraisal Blog Home Price Stats, thoughts about the markets and sometimes, even some fun, from an Appraiser's point of view. ## Posts by Anthony Blackburn, Certified Real Estate Appraiser at SJC Appraisal: [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20the%20relief%20felt%20by%20a%20family%20after%20they%20have%20obtained%20a%20qualified%20appraisal%20to%20avoid%20problems%20with%20the%20IRS.png?width=365&name=The%20image%20depicts%20the%20relief%20felt%20by%20a%20family%20after%20they%20have%20obtained%20a%20qualified%20appraisal%20to%20avoid%20problems%20with%20the%20IRS.png)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/why-you-need-an-irs-qualified-appraisal-for-an-estate-sometimes-known-as-a-date-of-death-valuation) ## [Why You Need an IRS-Qualified Appraisal for an Estate (Sometimes known as a Date-of-Death Valuation)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/why-you-need-an-irs-qualified-appraisal-for-an-estate-sometimes-known-as-a-date-of-death-valuation) [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/orca%20crunching%20numbers.webp?width=365&name=orca%20crunching%20numbers.webp)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/buyers-appraisals-and-how-they-benefit-a-realtor-a-buyer-and-a-transaction) ## [Buyer's Appraisals and How They Benefit a Realtor, a Buyer and a Transaction](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/buyers-appraisals-and-how-they-benefit-a-realtor-a-buyer-and-a-transaction) We all know that the purchase of a home is the largest and most important purchase someone can make... [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/orca%20crunching%20numbers-1.webp?width=365&name=orca%20crunching%20numbers-1.webp)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/new-requirements-for-reconsiderations-of-value) ## [New Requirements for Reconsiderations of Value](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/new-requirements-for-reconsiderations-of-value) It's bound to happen. [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Realtor%20interacting%20with%20Buyers.webp?width=365&name=Realtor%20interacting%20with%20Buyers.webp)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/can-a-buyer-attend-the-appraisal-inspection) ## [Can a Buyer attend the Appraisal Inspection?](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/can-a-buyer-attend-the-appraisal-inspection) I got a text from a loan officer yesterday asking, "*Are Buyers allowed to be at the Appraisal...* [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_6281.jpg?width=365&name=IMG_6281.jpg)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/how-appraisers-handle-black-mold) ## [How Appraisers Handle Black Mold](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/how-appraisers-handle-black-mold) I recently completed an appraisal for a purchase transaction. As soon as I stepped into the garage,... [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Feb%20Stats/Skagit%20County%20PriceSF.png?width=365&name=Skagit%20County%20PriceSF.png)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/february-2024-real-estate-market-stats-for-san-juan-island-skagit-and-whatcom-counties) ## [February 2024 Real Estate Market Stats for San Juan, Island, Skagit and Whatcom Counties](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/february-2024-real-estate-market-stats-for-san-juan-island-skagit-and-whatcom-counties) The charts presented here are based on MLS data from Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom... [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/A%20look%20at%20Condos%20and%20Townhomes%20in%20Oak%20Harbor%20and%20Coupeville/Screenshot%202024-02-28%20163915.png?width=365&name=Screenshot%202024-02-28%20163915.png)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/a-look-at-condos-and-townhomes-in-oak-harbor-and-coupeville) ## [A look at Condos and Townhomes in Oak Harbor and Coupeville](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/a-look-at-condos-and-townhomes-in-oak-harbor-and-coupeville) "Pockets of Positivity". [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Four.png?width=365&name=Four.png)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/understanding-manufactured-modular-mobile-and-site-built-homes-and-their-differences) ## [Understanding Manufactured, Modular, Mobile and Site-Built Homes and Their Differences](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/understanding-manufactured-modular-mobile-and-site-built-homes-and-their-differences) As a real estate appraiser, I've come across a variety of home types in my career, each with its... [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=365&name=Logo.png)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/real-estate-market-stats-for-island-san-juan-skagit-and-whatcom-counties) ## [Real Estate Market Stats for Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom Counties](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/real-estate-market-stats-for-island-san-juan-skagit-and-whatcom-counties) [![](https://sjcappraisal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SUnset.jpeg?width=365&name=SUnset.jpeg)](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/the-price-of-love-in-the-san-juan-islands) ## [The Price of "Love" in the San Juan Islands](https://sjcappraisal.com/san-juan-county-appraisal-blog/the-price-of-love-in-the-san-juan-islands) What is the price of Love in the San Juan Islands? A perfect question for Valentine's Day. 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