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Amerappraise, LLC
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Free estimates

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We have 29+ years of experience providing home valuations for first and second mortgages and equity lines of credit. Your Real Estate investment will probably be the largest purchase in your lifetime. Call us for a Pre-Sale or Pre-Purchase 'Peace of Mind' appraisal that will provide you with an expert opinion of what the fair market value is before entering into a binding transaction.

Illingworth Appraisal Services
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Illingworth Appraisal Services is a real estate valuation firm performing appraisals for lenders, real estate agents, lawyers, accountants, and private parties. We pride ourselves on our high quality, and diligently prepared and thoroughly readable appraisal reports. You can count on our experience, ethics, competence, diligence, and delivery. Our business is built on these values. When it comes to making important real estate investment decisions, the more you know, the better decision you can make. Give us a call today!

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

In short, yes, a pond can add to your home’s value. However, whether it adds value will depend on the condition and aesthetic of your pond. Having this feature already built into a yard’s home can be appealing to homebuyers who value its aesthetic and would prefer not to build it themselves. But if it is not kept in good condition, it could turn buyers away.

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.

Depending on the size of the home, the appraisal itself can take several hours. After the appraiser’s visit is complete, it can take between a few days and a few weeks to get the report back. This timeline is largely dependent on the appraiser’s workload, research requirements, efficiency, and other factors.

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.

The purpose of the home appraisal determines which party pays for it. You’re generally responsible for the cost if you need to know the current value of your home to refinance your mortgage, though in some instances the lender will pay for it. The buyer pays for the appraisal when they are applying for their mortgage.

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