The licensed appraiser who will visit a home before deciding the appraised value of the home for reverse mortgage has a lot of discretionary power, hence it is important for the home owner to create the right impression on the appraiser. One way to ensure that the visiting appraiser will have a positive impression is to plant some colourful flowers near the entrance to the house. As flowers will usually bloom after a few weeks, it is important to plan the planting of the flowers well in advance so that they are blooming during the home appraisal visit.