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Katherine Yellen Appraisal Associates
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Appraisal - General

Serving Griswold, CT and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Offers commercial services

"We used her for an estate tax appraisal. She also does Tangible Personal Property Appraisals. Quick, personable, accurate and knowledge. She has it all. We are a law firm, and she is our GO TO person."
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A. DeMello Gemological Laboratory
New to Angi
Appraisal - General

Serving Griswold, CT and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

A. DeMello Gemological Laboratory specializes in jewelry, diamond, and fine collectible appraisals as well as china, sterling silver flatware, holloware and fine art pieces.\nArthur DeMello is the principal appraiser holding a BA from Berkley College and a GG (Graduate Gemologist) from (GIA). Art has 23 years as the business president. Clients include many home owners, jewelers: Shreve Crump & Low, Bailey Banks and Biddle, Reed & Barton, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston Police, US. Dept. of Justice, The FBI, Bank of America, Smith Barney, The New England Patriots, The Boston Red Sox and many others. Appraisals are done for insurance, estate liquidation, collateral loans, and many other purposes while you wait at your home or at our 36 offices located throughout the northeast states. Please call Art today to get your appraisals done in the most timely and professional manner!

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Antiques and Jewelry Appraisals questions, answered by experts

Wainscoting isn’t a design element that can be directly tied to an increased house price. Despite that, it is a highly marketable element that can generate significant interest from potential buyers who enjoy the style, and is relatively inexpensive to remove for those who don’t. If you are on the fence about paneling, just know that it certainly wouldn’t result in depreciation of your home’s value—usually the opposite. 

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.

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

Foundation cracks won’t always affect your appraised value. All foundations crack due to normal settlement, so hairline cracks that aren’t leaking or uneven from side to side are unlikely to have an impact on your appraisal. Structural cracks, on the other hand, often lead to a reduced appraised value, especially if the underlying problem will cause the issue to worsen over time.

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.

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