Most real estate mistakes don't come from bad execution. They come from bad valuation.Again and again, investors, agents, buyers, and sellers make confident decisions on numbers that feel right, but aren't. They over-improve. They underbid. They misread neighborhoods. They trust comps they don't fully understand. And by the time the error shows up, the money is already gone.This book was written to stop that.The 25 Steps to Accurate Property Valuation breaks down how residential property is actually valued in the real world, by appraisers, by lenders, and by the market itself. It gives you a repeatable framework to think clearly before you buy, list, or renovate.It is written for: Investors tired of making "nice-to-have" improvements that don't move valueListing agents watching comparable homes sell while theirs sitBuyer's agents losing bids because their offers miss the markSellers who want confidence they're not leaving money on the tableBuyers who want to know they're not overpayingDrawing on professional appraisal logic and hands-on investing experience, Suhail Y Tayeb walks you through 25 practical steps that show: What appraisers actually look for, and what they ignoreHow location and neighborhood boundaries really affect valueHow adjustments are made, and why some comps misleadHow to avoid the over-improvement trapHow to handle missing data, unpermitted additions, ADUs, condos vs. co-ops, and moreHow energy-efficient features can (and cannot) impact valueThe book is packed with illustrations and real examples to show how valuation decisions are made behind the scenes, so you're no longer guessing.This is not about gaming the system. It's about understanding it.If you want to value property with clarity, avoid expensive mistakes, and make decisions based on reality rather than hope, The 25 Steps to Accurate Property Valuation is your roadmap.