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Appraisals by Silvana
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Live Oak, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

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"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
59 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Quality First Appraisals
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Live Oak, 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
Signature Appraisals
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Live Oak, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 15 years of experience helping both homeowners and lenders, I can help with any appraisal services you may require! Whether it is insurance, property tax, settlements, or real estate, I make it as easy as possible for the homeowner. For a knowledgeable, quick and easy service done right the first time, please call today! I can not wait to add you to the family of satisfied consumers!

Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

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.

Xeriscaping can absolutely increase your home value, but the return on investment (ROI) depends on where you live and how prevalent xeriscaping is in your area. In drought-prone climates, xeriscaping can boost your curb appeal and make your home more appealing to buyers due to the reduced maintenance and watering costs. However, in areas where xeriscaping isn’t the norm, some buyers may be willing to pay less for a xeriscaped property if they don’t like the appearance.

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