Can I use an appraisal to get homeowners insurance?

• <div><p>Your home insurance company may allow you to use an appraisal instead of an inspection when you apply for coverage. Keep in mind that despite this, an appraisal is far less detailed than the different <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/types-of-home-inspections.htm">types of home inspections</a> available and may not reveal potential risks that you’ll want to know about. </p></div>

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Q: How do I prepare for an appraisal?

• <div><p>Ensure the property is clean, provide access to all areas, and supply relevant documents, such as recent upgrades or tax records.</p></div>

Q: Why should I hire a professional for a real estate appraisal?

• <div><p>Ensures accurate valuation reflecting current market conditions, assisting in financial decisions.</p></div>

Q: What if I can’t find any records of when my house was built?

• <div><p>If you can&rsquo;t find any records online, you&rsquo;ll need to contact your county clerk&rsquo;s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time. </p></div>

Q: Do basketball hoops raise property value?

• <div><p>While there's not a lot of definite research, some experts suggest that an in-ground or wall-mounted basketball hoop can add value to your home by increasing curb appeal. In addition, having a basketball hoop is an attractive feature of a house since it promotes physical activity, especially for children. </p></div>

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Last update on November 21, 2025

Reviewed in August 2025
My rental property needed the paint and small repairs. Aurora service staff was very professional, kind and timely. The finished work looks great and the quality is outstanding. Highly recommend as will be using them again.
AURORA SERVICE LLC
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Reviewed in March 2025
Doug worked on a family property of mine and then entered into an inappropriate relationship with my heroin addict cousin. He was a complete slime ball, don’t let him near your home.
Doug Turner Pruning
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Reviewed in February 2025
I am very happy and satisfied with the home inspection service done by Hussnain Abbas of NextDay Inspect Home Inspection Services on 01/29/25 on a property in Woodbridge, Virginia that we are in the process of buying. He is very professional, knowledgeable and experienced with his tasks, nice...
NextDay Inspect
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Reviewed in October 2020
My Property Management company called pioneer door. Pioneer texted me 8 hours later and came by the next day. by that time i already repaired it myself so i can get my truck out of the garage. They charged me $110.
PIONEER DOOR INC
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Reviewed in June 2019
John was very professional and friendly. You could tell that he cared about our needs and our property. He definitely knows his business, and expertly excavated and replaced our sewer line with minimal damage. The slight damage to our driveway was immediately taken care. We are grateful for...
John's Excavating, Inc
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Reviewed in June 2016
Grant, Ivon, and Daniel showed up on time after calling 20 minutes out. They were careful of our property and did a great install job.
Renewal by Andersen of Alaska
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Reviewed in May 2016
Upon first impression the interaction was good. After move in the our impression has spiraled to ridiculous. Starting from the beginning. 1. Property manager lied. When we moved in we asked is this was a investment property for someone in town or a out of state family. We were told the owners...
PARAGON PROPERTIES
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Reviewed in February 2014
Marshall was great to work with. He came out to the properties to consult, and delivered exactly what we wanted. The price was good. Ashley (at his office) was always friendly and responsive. The invoicing was detailed and prompt. We are pleased with this contractor and happy to recommend...
ABC Seamless Siding
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Reviewed in November 2013
I have 2 bad tenants who left properties in extremely poor shape including non-operating garage doors. one garage door he changed the broken chain , reset the spring and gave me a remote for $240. another garage door , he replaced one spring and 2 remotes for $275. he always...
AMERICAN OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR REPAIR
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Reviewed in September 2013
We recently sold our house. We selected this realtor because a family member used to work with his wife. His wife is his broker. We met Darrell in March of 2013, and signed a listing agreement. We were promised a copy which we never received until 7 months later after numerous requests. From...
Darrell Friess
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Your home insurance company may allow you to use an appraisal instead of an inspection when you apply for coverage. Keep in mind that despite this, an appraisal is far less detailed than the different types of home inspections available and may not reveal potential risks that you’ll want to know about.

Ensure the property is clean, provide access to all areas, and supply relevant documents, such as recent upgrades or tax records.

Ensures accurate valuation reflecting current market conditions, assisting in financial decisions.

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time.

While there's not a lot of definite research, some experts suggest that an in-ground or wall-mounted basketball hoop can add value to your home by increasing curb appeal. In addition, having a basketball hoop is an attractive feature of a house since it promotes physical activity, especially for children.

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