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Gregory James CO
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Bynum, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The appraisal was done professionally, efficiently and timely. Greg Shelley, who did the appraisal for our property was easy to work with, thorough and very helpful. He was easily contacted for follow-up questions and quickly responded to my inquiries. I highly recommend Greg Shelley and his company Gregory James CO."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Appraisal Partners, LLC
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Bynum, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

I have been in the appraisal industry as a certified residential appraiser since 2004. I keep the area I cover small because I take pride in knowing my market area. I have experience in appraisals for estate settlement, divorce settlement, marketing purposes and for mortgage purposes. I am on the VA panel and am approved to perform FHA appraisal work.

Response time20 mins
Property Appraiser FAQs, answered by experts

Around 1-2 weeks, including inspection and reporting time for an official evaluation.

Some appraisers hold a Member of the Appraisal Institute designation. This accolade is the highest credential property appraisers can earn. An MAI appraisal is typically used for commercial properties.

While your lender will likely recommend an appraiser, you can also hire a professional home appraiser on your own. Choose someone who is experienced in your type of residential property, and ensure they hold all of the necessary credentials that your state or region requires.

While a finished basement adds value to your home, it is assigned a different value than space on the main floors. An appraiser will assess the square footage of a finished basement at about 50% to 60% of the value of the square footage for the rest of your home. Appraisal value for a finished basement depends on your location’s real estate market and the specifics of the basement and how it was finished. 

Ideally, you’d never pay more than the appraised value for a home, but there are some instances where it makes sense to do so. For example, if your current living arrangements are no longer viable and you need a place to move into quickly, paying more than the appraised value might be in your best interest to secure a new home. Additionally, if you’re buying in a hot market, overpaying for the home might be necessary to overcome the competition.

If installing board and batten fixes an issue with the home, it could increase the value, but it isn’t commonly installed for that purpose. Board and batten is an aesthetic choice and, like most aesthetic choices, will do little to raise your home’s value. That being said, certain design elements can help attract more buyers, even if your home’s price won’t see a noticeable bump. 

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