
Waiting for an appraisal on a home you’re buying or selling? Learn how long an appraisal takes and factors that can affect your timeline.
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"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ak/anchorage/darrell-friess-reviews-7988123.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"John's Excavating, Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"AK","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Lorie C."},"reviewBody":"Amazing work!! Work was done within a very quick time limit and the property looked amazing when he was finished. I would HIGHLY recommend him for work!
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ak/anchorage/john%27s-excavating%2C-inc-reviews-4697895.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Wolf Real Estate Professionals","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"AK","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Howard S."},"reviewBody":"Do not over price. Your home, do not be greedy. You will loose potential buyers.
Be fair, be reasonable and be patient.
I remodeled our place nicer then when we lived in it. I sent about 15,000 with bringing up to code,and remodeling.
The typical house in our subdivision went for avg 243,000. Our appraised at 262,900
However, you just do not go and pick a realtor,myou need to find out their history on sales and success.
I was fortunate, I ave watched An Wolf for years and he as always been in the lime light of real estate.
It's not the company reputation, it is the retaliatory that represents you!"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ak/anchorage/wolf-real-estate-professionals-reviews-7416061.htm"},"position":10}]}
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.
Amazing service and great people. On time and did a quality job. I highly recommend to real estate agents and investors who need a crew that can get a property ready for sell or inspection. They went above and beyond. Thanks. -Jeff
I met up with Justin (I think he's the owner) at their Seattle office get a feel how this company goes about staging their homes. I have a few rental properties along the I-5 corridor that I've wanted to put on the market, but haven't the slightest eye for design. I was blown away by Justin's...
He got it all done in a day and the price was excellent in our opinion. He also did work on our boiler at another property and we were very satisfied with that, too. Responded to our calls in a timely manner which we really appreciated. We will call on this business again for sure.
Amazing work!! Work was done within a very quick time limit and the property looked amazing when he was finished. I would HIGHLY recommend him for work!
Do not over price. Your home, do not be greedy. You will loose potential buyers. Be fair, be reasonable and be patient. I remodeled our place nicer then when we lived in it. I sent about 15,000 with bringing up to code,and remodeling. The typical house in our subdivision went for avg...
An appraisal is an opinion of value, so anything that is expected to boost your home value is likely to work in your favor when it comes to the appraisal. Things like improving your curb appeal, painting, refinishing floors, and taking care of minor repairs are all good investments prior to ordering an appraisal. It’s also a good idea to clear out any clutter and complete a deep clean beforehand to show your property in the best light possible.
Appraisals aren’t required by law to complete a real estate transaction, but it’s unlikely that a lender will allow a buyer to close on a property without an appraisal, so, effectively, they are usually required. Your mortgage lender uses the property as collateral for your loan, and the appraisal is what the lender will base the mortgage on to confirm the value is there to justify their investment.
The average cost of a property appraisal is around $355, but different appraisers in your area could charge anywhere from $250 to $500. Appraisals for larger properties will often cost more, as will valuations for older properties. Appraisers will use homes in the surrounding area to help determine a valuation as well, so if your home doesn’t conform to the neighborhood standards, the valuation will require more work and will likely cost more.
A licensed appraiser is the only individual that can carry out a property appraisal. You should always check to ensure an appraiser you’re considering has the proper licensing from your state. Additionally, since an appraisal is meant to be an unbiased opinion of a property’s value, you should confirm that the appraiser doesn’t have ties to any other party in the sale of the property.
Anyone can hire a property appraiser to confirm the inherent value of a property, but the buyer or buyer’s lender will usually choose the appraiser and pay the individual for their opinion. It’s also not uncommon for the seller’s side in a real estate transaction to hire an appraiser in order to justify an asking price or negotiate a higher selling price.
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