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Katherine Yellen Appraisal Associates
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Appraisal - General

Serving Lyme, 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 Lyme, 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

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You can be present during a home appraisal, but it’s best to stay out of the appraiser’s way. Make yourself available, but don’t engage or interrupt, and don’t discuss value or your target sales price. If possible, have your agent present in the house instead of being present yourself.

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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.

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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