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Avatar for First Source Appraisal, Inc.
First Source Appraisal, Inc.
4.7(
164
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As a trustee of an estate I am overwhelmed with all of the frustrating hoops I need to jump through, the confusion, the lack of response from different agencies. But one thing went right: the appraisal of real property by Damon. Prompt and reasonable."
Conf Room
building
building
Building
Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
153 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NorthStar Appraisal Services
4.7(
92
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Excellent Home Appraisal Experience! Review: I recently had the pleasure of working with a fantastic home appraisal service for a home in Diamond Bar, CA. From start to finish, the team was professional, thorough, and provided exceptional service. Being on another coast, choosing an Appraiser was daunting. The final appraisal report was comprehensive and well-documented, providing me with a clear understanding of my home's value. Not only did the appraisal process go smoothly, but the team also demonstrated excellent communication skills. I highly recommend this home appraisal service for anyone in need of a reliable and professional assessment of their property. Their expertise and attention to detail truly set them apart. Thank you to the entire appraisal team for their outstanding service. Kind regards, Brody D"
 Front/street view
 Views, location, custom homes, upgrades
 Some of the views
 Back of home
 Master BR of one of the homes

+14

Response time2 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Circuit Valuations
5.0(
7
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Before I hired Circuit Valuations I had an appraiser come out to assess its value. They were in over their heads and it had the chance to cost me a very important deal and a lot of money. I then hired Circuit Valuations after a colleague recommended them to me. The expertise was night and day. Circuit painstakingly evaluated my property and took into account nuances which the previous appraiser simply couldnâ t understand. The appraisal from Circuit Valuations saved my deal and made me hundreds of thousands of additional proceeds in the deal. I simply will never hire anyone other than Circuit Valuatioms again. They are the best of the best."
Response time3 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avion Insights
4.0(
22
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Johnny V was wonderful to work with and I received my appraisal in less than one week. I would definitely recommend Avion Insights for all your appraisal needs."
Response time1 day
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Zorilla Appraisal Services
5.0(
5
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Zorilla Appraisal has been doing our appraisals for several years. Being a Real Estate Broker I'm in need of an appraiser quite often. I've been very impressed with Dan's knowledge and professionalism. I highly recommend Zorilla Appraisal Services."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate85%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Certify Appraisal
5.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Charlie was great to work with. Most of the time appraisers will get an order to do an appraisal and call you in the next few days. Charlie called right away and we were able to schedule an appointment for the very next day. I really appreciated his timeliness, especially right before a holiday. Within 2 days, the appraisal report was complete! Charlie was also very easy to talk with and listened intently to various items that would accurately reflect the value of the property."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Philip C. Tolles Appraisal Services
0.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Encinitas, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Response time5 hrs
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Land doesn’t depreciate in the same way that a house, vehicle, or other property does, but it can lose value based on various factors. Environmental changes, nearby development, zoning changes, and economic downturns can all cause land to lose value over time. Value is a comparative figure, so as other related factors change, so can land’s value.

The entire appraisal process takes from seven to 10 days. This timeline accounts for the many steps of the appraisal process, including the post-inspection report completed by the appraiser.

Home appraisal services include the following tasks:

  • Inspect home interior and exterior

  • Evaluate materials, features, fixtures, and renovations

  • Review comparable properties

  • Write an appraisal report

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. 

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