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Advantage Appraisals
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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"Bryan Lynch with Advantage Appraisals was responsive and professional. Sincerely appreciate his knowledge, expertise and the thorough report he provided. Happy to have found an appraiser to use now and in the future and also to refer to friends and family. I highly recommend Bryan and Advantage Appraisals."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Barton J Vogel
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Carmichael, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1981

Since 1981 my clients have depended on me to provide high-quality value estimates on a wide assortment of real estate in many Northern California counties. \nBy continuously analyzing local real estate trends in the regions I serve, and staying current on valuation techniques through accredited courses, I've been consistently able to produce reliable home valuations for my clients.

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Real Estate Agents questions, answered by experts

Yes, updating your countertops can increase your home's resale value. High-quality, stylish countertops play a significant role in a property's overall appeal and can attract potential buyers. The impact is greatest when replacing outdated, chipped, or stained countertops, or when upgrading from a low-end material like laminate to a high-end, durable one such as granite, quartz, or other natural stone. While you may not recoup the entire cost, investing in attractive, durable countertops is a smart move, as kitchen and bathroom updates often have the most significant impact on a buyer's opinion. For the best results, ensure they are professionally installed.

Basement bedrooms can count toward your room count and the square footage of your home on an appraisal if they’re fully legal, which means they have proper ventilation and points of egress, as defined by your local building code. Simply partitioning off a space for a bedroom in an otherwise unfinished basement that isn’t a legal living space won’t affect your appraisal value.

As long as the home inspection reveals no problems with the property’s structure, it shouldn’t be an issue buying an underpinned home. In fact, a properly underpinned property can be more stable than houses that have never had structural issues. However, you could face a higher insurance premium if the property has a history of structural problems. You should always request a structural engineer’s report before making a final decision.

A home inspection and a home appraisal serve different purposes. A home inspection is a visual evaluation of the property's overall condition to identify any structural problems or issues with major systems like electrical and plumbing. Its main goal is to assess the home's long-term safety and determine if repairs are needed before a sale. In contrast, a home appraisal is a thorough evaluation of the property and its surrounding area to determine its current fair market value. This value helps set the asking price and guides the mortgage company’s lending decision. The average cost for both a home inspection and a home appraisal is around $350 each.

Appraisals can come in above or below the list price or offer price for a property, and where it falls depends on many factors. Those include the condition of the property, the location, and the age of the home, but often, the condition of the market is the biggest determining factor. Where demand is high for properties, buyers compete with each other for homes, which tends to drive up offer prices above where appraisals come in. Where demand is low, you’ll often see the opposite happening.

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