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Berger Appraisals, Inc.
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Serving Durango, CO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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Curtis Berger has one of the most respected names in the La Plata county area for home and land appraisal services. Curtis has worked on a wide variety of residential property types including: single family detached, condos, townhomes, 2-4 unit income properties, pre-construction, high-value, gentleman's ranches, earth ships/non-conventional homes, mobile homes and tribal properties. Curtis has a wide range of residential valuation services for home buyers, sellers, investors, real estate agents, lenders, attorneys, banks, and field service companies. He offers a full menu of real estate services and will provide you with a thorough unbiased, detailed, confidential, and professional appraisal of your property! Call me today as I look forward to working you.

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Home Base Appraisal Management, LC
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Serving Durango, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

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Home Base Appraisal Management, was founded in May 2009. We started our company with high hopes in the front room of the owner's home. We took everything one step at a time and have achieved more than we ever thought we would. Home Base Appraisal Management, has a reputation of outstanding communication and customer service. We have one of the nations largest networks of appraisers, and provide appraisal services in the majority of the United States. Please call us today to book your appointment!

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

A koi pond may add value to your home if it’s a feature sellers are looking for. Like pools, ponds can affect your property value depending on their condition, whether they’re a popular selling point, and how well they’re incorporated into your home’s landscape.

The cost to appraise a home depends on the type. Common types include:

  • Single-family homes: $300–$400

  • FHA or VA single-family homes: $400–$500

  • Condominium: $300–$500

  • Multi-family home: $500–$1,000

  • Apartment building: $1,500–$3,000

  • Commercial properties: $1,400–$10,000

  • Raw land: $1,000–$8,000

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.

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.

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.

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