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J.S. Appraisals, Inc.
4.8(
27
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"James was great. Very professional. Gave him an impossible time frame. He did it and even took one day off my deadline. The appraisal was for divorce reasons, would have liked a more favorable result but it is what it is and was fair. I will recommend James and his organization to anyone needing his services."
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Chicagoland Valuation Group, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My experience with Chicagoland valuation Group Inc was 100% satisfactory. Once I put the request on Angi I got 3 calls from different agents and Tom understand my situation and how urgent I needed this appraisal. He was so understanding and friendly and was able to get the appraisal by the time line I needed for in a matter of 24hrs. So if you need an appraisal Tom is your go to guy I 100% recommend anyone to hire him. Thank you for your business."
Chicago (Wicker Park)
Response time6 hrs
Response rate87%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Todd Hafner Appraisals
4.6(
43
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Quick response

"Very professional, courteous and on time! He delivered the appraisal exactly when he said he would (actually ahead of schedule). I would refer and use his services again."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate86%
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
3.9(
28
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance."
Restaurant
Response time6 hrs
2030 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by16%of homeowners
Consolidated Appraisal, Inc.
5.0(
2
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I was very happy with my experience with this company and the way that they handled my situation. There were some unusual issues with this appraisal that made it more complicated than the usual. It was handled professionally and in a very efficient manner and I was very pleased with how friendly and knowledgeable Don was and how he put me at ease and offered me much more advice than just the appraisal required! He is a great guy and I appreciate his expertise and his willingness to help me in the short amount of time that I had to get this done ! I would recommend him without any hesitation!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
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Book Value Appraisals
5.0(
1
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Locally owned and operated real estate appraisal firm serving central and northeastern Illinois. We are experienced with all types of residential appraisals including single family units, 2-4 unit income properties, condominium, land appraisals, pre-listings, estate appraisals, bankruptcy and assessor related services, and more. Our priority is a high quality appraisal delivered in a quick turn around. Please call for availability outside of listed business hours.

Response time12 hrs
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Advanced Appraising, Ltd.
4.8(
44
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Credit card accepted

"Very helpful advice from this company. Did not hire because they do not appraise the type of industrial property we need an appraisal for."
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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

While a finished basement adds value to your home, it is assigned a different value than space on the main floors. An appraiser will assess the square footage of a finished basement at about 50% to 60% of the value of the square footage for the rest of your home. Appraisal value for a finished basement depends on your location’s real estate market and the specifics of the basement and how it was finished. 

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.

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.

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.

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