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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
4.3(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"The process was easy, and pricing options were provided up fromt. They gave clear instructions about what they needed for the appraisal. They provided an appraisal quickly, with a nice turn around time. I would call this company again next I need an appraisal."
Restaurant
Response time5 hrs
Response rate89%
1303 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Showcase Regional Housing LLC
5.0(
3
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The process started out strenuous but ended up being a breeze once I hired Showcase Regional Housing to do the all the tedious work."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rowe Appraisal Group
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Dekalb, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

We are the leading Chicago appraisal firm specializing in property appraisals for Divorce, Bankruptcy, Tax Appeals, Probate & Estate, Pre-Listings, FSBO's and more. We are considered by many to be the top appraisal firm in the Chicago market and surrounding including Park Ridge, Glenview, Morton Grove, Niles, Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Norridge, Harwood Heights and more.\n

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

In most cases, installing a tennis court on your property will drive up your property taxes. Property taxes are determined, in part, based on improvements made to your property, which includes anything with a permanent foundation. Since most home tennis courts include a large concrete foundation, your property taxes will likely increase following the installation. A general rule of thumb is that if your project requires permits—like for a foundation or fencing for a tennis court—then your property taxes will be affected.

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.

As a seller, it might feel tempting to skip the appraisal, especially in a hot market that sees a lot of all-cash offers. While you can technically forgo it and hope for an all-cash offer, you’ll likely have a very tough time selling without an appraisal. 

In addition to protecting lenders from risk, appraisals also protect buyers’ investments. As such, it isn’t typically recommended for buyers to skip appraisals.

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