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Elmer Gamoning
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Castro Valley, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Elmer did three separate property appraisals for estate settlement for me. He answered all my questions to my satisfaction .He was punctual in all our appointments. He gave me all the printed copies of the reports after he was done promptly. I would highly recommend him if you need property appraisals."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate92%
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Fleener Services
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Castro Valley, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I work at a law office and contacted Mr. Fleener to do date of death appraisals on 3 properties owned by our (elderly) client after her husband died. I asked Mr. Fleener to make arrangements with our client's niece to view the properties. He is very responsive, punctual and professional, and our client and her niece are very pleased with his work. His turnaround time for producing the final written appraisals was very quick. I will definitely refer him in the future to other clients (and, to anyone else, for that matter!) who require an appraisal."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JJR Appraisal Services
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Castro Valley, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

JJR Appraisal Services is an appraisal firm founded and managed by Jeffrey Ho and Joseph Schumacher, Certified Residential Appraisers. \n\nPrior to being a real estate appraiser, Jeffrey worked for five years as a corporate lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, a major international law firm, and he applies that work ethic to all aspects of his appraisal business. Prior to real estate appraisal, Joseph founded and exited two service businesses, growing the last to over 60 on the team, and understands the importance of understanding and prioritizing clients' needs. As Bay Area property owners and real estate investors themselves as well, both Jeffrey and Joseph bring decades of knowledge.\n\nWe pride ourselves on quality work, fast turnaround times and competitive pricing. We have experience completing appraisals for single family homes, multi-family properties (2-4 units) and condominiums. Contact us today for a free quote - we'd love to help you out with your appraisal needs!

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
Willow Glen Appraisal, Inc.
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Castro Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Willow Glen Appraisal, Inc., is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

In most cases, installing a tennis court on your property will drive up your property taxes. Property taxes are determined, in part, based on improvements made to your property, which includes anything with a permanent foundation. Since most home tennis courts include a large concrete foundation, your property taxes will likely increase following the installation. A general rule of thumb is that if your project requires permits—like for a foundation or fencing for a tennis court—then your property taxes will be affected.

Yes, the age of your home can impact its value. However, age is just one of many factors that will have an effect. An older home may be perceived as needing more work and maintenance, but if you’ve kept up with repairs or done any renovations, this will increase its value. Buyers will also consider the size of the house, location, and how nearby homes are priced. Lastly, value also depends on whether it’s a buyer or seller’s market.

While there’s technically no limit to the dollar amount you can borrow for a home addition, the standard limit is around 80% of the value the addition is expected to add to your home. That means you could feasibly borrow up to $80,000 if an appraiser determines that the addition or bump out will add $100,000 in value to your property. You might also be limited by your debt-to-income ratio or credit score.

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.

While some aspects of an appraisal, such as comparable properties nearby, are out of your control, there are several steps you can take to potentially increase your home's value. Make any necessary repairs and upgrades before the appraiser's visit, as they can only value what is currently part of the home, not its potential. Examples include renovating older areas, updating landscaping to boost curb appeal, and staging your home. You can also provide the appraiser with the cost of recent upgrades, which may increase your home's value by about 50% or more of what you paid for those improvements.

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