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Avatar for Morales Real Estate Appraisal Services, LLC
Morales Real Estate Appraisal Services, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Elliott Morales did an excellent job with our property appraisal. He was very reliable, professional, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. What we appreciated most was how helpful he was—he took the time to explain the appraisal and even gave us useful pointers on how to handle our notice of assessment from the city. His guidance went above and beyond what we expected. We highly recommend Elliott to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy appraiser."
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Response time8 hrs
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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JLAppraisal, LLC
4.8(
19
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Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Response time was very quick and appraisal done in a week. Very nice person to work with and I would recommend her to a friend."
Response time6 hrs
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Shoreline Property Appraisals
5.0(
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Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Customers say: Quick response

Shoreline Property Appraisals 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. We value properties for sales, legal situations and current market value. \nTypical Fee: Residential Single family home $400.00\nTypical Fee Water influenced Residential home $500.00\nTypical Fee Multi family Residential home $575.00 \nPLEASE NOTE: COMMERCIAL DWELLINGS AND UNDEVELOPED LAND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICES OFFERED.

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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David N. Pender
5.0(
10
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Serving Derby, CT and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dave did a fantastic job! Great communication, timely service, and thorough report. Would definitely recommend him for anyone needing an appraisal!"
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Response time11 hrs
Response rate99%
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.

Ideally, you’d never pay more than the appraised value for a home, but there are some instances where it makes sense to do so. For example, if your current living arrangements are no longer viable and you need a place to move into quickly, paying more than the appraised value might be in your best interest to secure a new home. Additionally, if you’re buying in a hot market, overpaying for the home might be necessary to overcome the competition.

An FHA appraisal is valid for 180 days from the effective date of the report. In some cases, you can have the appraisal recertified if you make your request before the original expires so that you still may obtain an FHA loan. If approved, your appraisal update is valid for one year.

Appraisals are not mandatory but are helpful for pricing accuracy and negotiation purposes.

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.

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