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Avatar for Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
4.3(
54
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Evanston, 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%
1395 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for MJ/Johnson Appraisals
MJ/Johnson Appraisals
4.7(
369
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Evanston, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Customers say: True professional

"I was very pleased with Mr. Johnson's work. Mr. Johnson was punctual on the day of the appraisal. He came to my home and thoroughly inspected my property. He was very professional yet approachable. He answered all of my questions clearly. I would highly recommend this appraiser."
Response time5 hrs
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Avatar for Chicagoland Valuation Group, Inc.
Chicagoland Valuation Group, Inc.
5.0(
7
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Evanston, 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 time7 hrs
Response rate100%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Book Value Appraisals
5.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Evanston, 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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Chris Moisio
5.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Evanston, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Advanced Appraising, Ltd.
4.8(
44
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Evanston, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Credit card accepted

"Ben did a great job at the actual walk through of our property as well as taking some awesome pics. John did a great job at explaining the whole process and what everything in the appraisal meant. Would definitely recommend this company"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Able Appraisal Services, Inc.
5.0(
15
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Evanston, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My Appraiser was Vitaliy Bashinski. He was punctual, thorough and I received his accurate report within 3-5 days."
Response time10 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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. 

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. 

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.

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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