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Appraisals by Silvana
4.5(
133
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Serving Grass Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Sylvanna was a very pleasant person to deal with. She did the appraisal and e-mailed the document to us very quickly, as she had promised. Unfortunately, we disagree with her assessment. We have a 20 x 30 shop with attached RV-port that she felt was "personal property" and therefore was not used to determine the property value. There's no way this permanent building on a cement slab would be taken/moved when we sell."
Response time4 hrs
61 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Advantage Appraisals
5.0(
7
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Serving Grass Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Bryan Lynch from Advantage Appraisals was terrific: quick to respond, professional, thorough and open to any questions. I would not hesitate to use him again or recommend him to others."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Appraiser CA
5.0(
6
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Serving Grass Valley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I have hired Shan off and on for about 15 years. He has appraised land, income properties, large apartment properties and residential homes for me. He is experienced, talented, and professional. He is also very reliable. I continue to rely on his services currently and am happy to recommend his appraisal services."
Home Appraisal
Response time1 day
Response rate94%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Peiffer Appraisals
4.9(
21
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Serving Grass Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I recently used Peiffer Appraisals to have my house and rental property appraised for tax purposes. David was easy to get ahold of and was able to schedule the inspections for the same week. Both appraisals seemed very reasonable and I was happy with the values. He was easy to talk to, answered all my questions, and sent me the report very quickly. I would definitely use his services again and will recommend him to any friends or family needing an appraisal too."
Carmichael
Rio Linda
Colfax
Auburn
Sacramento

+45

Response time4 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Quality First Appraisals
3.9(
4
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Serving Grass Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

We do not provide appraisals for commercial, mobile homes located in parks, or agricultural, properties. We are also unable to provide appraisals for refinancing or new mortgages. This must be issued by your lender. Mr. Hall has the expertise to prepare IRS "Qualified Reports" and has been doing so for years. This expertise includes using the proper format and all proper IRS forms required for the assignment. \nExpertise comes from counsel from colleagues, applied application, as well as coursework. Mr. Hall avails himself to all three. The most recent seminar attended was an IRS sanctioned seminar taught by Mr. Frank A. Molinari, Senior Appraiser with the IRS-LB&I Unit. \nContact Jeffery Hall today for an appraiser with over 25 years of experience.\n\n

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
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Serving Grass Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"This Warranty company is the best. I have properties and I used several warranties companies in the Pass. Choice never, I repeat never try to play the blaming game or find the littlest excuse not to do the job. Three words: They are excellent’"
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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.

The differences between market value and appraised value depend on the local market, so they can match, or either one can be higher than the other. In a “seller’s market,” where there is an abundance of buyers, market value will likely sit higher than the appraised value because there’s more demand for the low inventory of homes. In a “buyer’s market,” where there are more homes than there are buyers, the market value is more likely to sit below the appraised value to entice buyers.

In cases where an appraisal comes in lower than an offer price, sellers might opt to lower their asking price to meet the appraisal, especially if the market is slow, and replacing the offer with a higher one may take a long time. Sellers can also offer to make repairs to boost the appraised value, hire another appraiser to get a second opinion, or just move on to another offer that isn’t contingent on the buyer getting a mortgage or an appraisal inspection.

As a seller, it might feel tempting to skip the appraisal, especially in a hot market that sees a lot of all-cash offers. While you can technically forgo it and hope for an all-cash offer, you’ll likely have a very tough time selling without an appraisal. 

In addition to protecting lenders from risk, appraisals also protect buyers’ investments. As such, it isn’t typically recommended for buyers to skip appraisals.

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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