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MJ/Johnson Appraisals

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MJ/Johnson Appraisals

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Customers say: True professional
134 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

MJ/Johnson Appraisals is a fully licensed residential up to four units professional Real Estate appraisal company offering superior residential service. We provide fast and reliable service and take pride in the work we do.

"I highly recommend Mike! I sent a message through Angi, and literally within a few minutes, Mike responded to my message and called me as well. He quickly and efficiently worked with me to schedule a home appraisal that I wanted to use as part of my Cook County property tax appeal. He arrived on time as promised on the date even though we had our first snow of the season, and could not have been nicer. Mike delivered my appraisal ahead of the date we agreed on. His appraisal was thorough and the appraised value of our home is in line with current market values, and what we expected. If you need a home appraised, you definitely should contact Mike!"

Rob D on November 2025

MJ/Johnson Appraisals is a fully licensed residential up to four units professional Real Estate appraisal company offering superior residential service. We provide fast and reliable service and take pride in the work we do.

"I highly recommend Mike! I sent a message through Angi, and literally within a few minutes, Mike responded to my message and called me as well. He quickly and efficiently worked with me to schedule a home appraisal that I wanted to use as part of my Cook County property tax appeal. He arrived on time as promised on the date even though we had our first snow of the season, and could not have been nicer. Mike delivered my appraisal ahead of the date we agreed on. His appraisal was thorough and the appraised value of our home is in line with current market values, and what we expected. If you need a home appraised, you definitely should contact Mike!"

Rob D on November 2025


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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations

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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations

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Customers say: Quick response
1505 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.

"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. "

Melissa P on October 2025

Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.

"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. "

Melissa P on October 2025


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Sandcastle Management LLC

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Sandcastle Management LLC

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Since 1989, lenders, business professionals, and other clients have called upon Sandcastle Management & Realty LLC to provide high-quality valuations on all kinds of real estate throughout the Chicago Northshore area. We have all necessary certification and are FHA approved. By continuously keeping up with local real estate trends in our areas of service and refreshing our knowledge regarding valuation techniques through accredited courses, Sandcastle Management is trusted to provide reliable appraisals for our clients. Especially in this market's highly examined regulatory environment, our independence, including from real estate brokerage firms, makes your life that much easier and provides you with a better result. SERVICES: PROPERTY TAX APPEALS DIVORCE & ESTATE APPRAISALS PRE-LISTING APPRAISALS DATE OF DEATH VALUATIONS EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES

Since 1989, lenders, business professionals, and other clients have called upon Sandcastle Management & Realty LLC to provide high-quality valuations on all kinds of real estate throughout the Chicago Northshore area. We have all necessary certification and are FHA approved. By continuously keeping up with local real estate trends in our areas of service and refreshing our knowledge regarding valuation techniques through accredited courses, Sandcastle Management is trusted to provide reliable appraisals for our clients. Especially in this market's highly examined regulatory environment, our independence, including from real estate brokerage firms, makes your life that much easier and provides you with a better result. SERVICES: PROPERTY TAX APPEALS DIVORCE & ESTATE APPRAISALS PRE-LISTING APPRAISALS DATE OF DEATH VALUATIONS EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES


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Fair Market Appraisals

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Fair Market Appraisals

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33 years of experience

Chicago Area Appraisals Accurate home appraisals from a licensed & trusted Chicago area real estate appraiser. Contact us to learn more! Get the Fair Market Value for your property! Fair Market Value Inc. 30+ Years Experience - Refinance - Estate Settlements Tax Appeals & Mortgages & Divorce

Chicago Area Appraisals Accurate home appraisals from a licensed & trusted Chicago area real estate appraiser. Contact us to learn more! Get the Fair Market Value for your property! Fair Market Value Inc. 30+ Years Experience - Refinance - Estate Settlements Tax Appeals & Mortgages & Divorce


Coach Appraisals

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Coach Appraisals

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18 years of experience

Coach Appraisals has been providing accurate and detailed real estate appraisal services for homeowners, relators and lending institutions though out the Greater Chicago Land Area for over 15 years. Our Appraisals are completed in a timely manner without compromise to quality. So, whether you're a homeowner wondering what your house is worth today or are looking to buy and want to make sure the price is right, Coach Appraisals will tailor our services to meet your specific needs.

Coach Appraisals has been providing accurate and detailed real estate appraisal services for homeowners, relators and lending institutions though out the Greater Chicago Land Area for over 15 years. Our Appraisals are completed in a timely manner without compromise to quality. So, whether you're a homeowner wondering what your house is worth today or are looking to buy and want to make sure the price is right, Coach Appraisals will tailor our services to meet your specific needs.


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The Reid Group

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The Reid Group

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27 years of experience

Residential "Chicagoland" Real Estate Listing Agent with managing brokers license. 23 years FULL time personalized real estate sales experience with over 1000 home sales. Master of marketing and advertising homes, highly accurate Free market analysis. Visit my web site and watch my prelisting video to see how I manage every aspect of your sale from beginning to end. Reviews can also be found on Zillow. Just type in browser "Jay Reid Reviews"

Residential "Chicagoland" Real Estate Listing Agent with managing brokers license. 23 years FULL time personalized real estate sales experience with over 1000 home sales. Master of marketing and advertising homes, highly accurate Free market analysis. Visit my web site and watch my prelisting video to see how I manage every aspect of your sale from beginning to end. Reviews can also be found on Zillow. Just type in browser "Jay Reid Reviews"


Bryan Waddell

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Bryan Waddell

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27 years of experience

We deliver quality analysis, detailed report writing, consistent turn around time, knowledge of the appraisal business, lending collateral review process, AMC services and years of experience in the marketplace. We are experts in tax appeal assessment review before the county property tax boards Top Choice Appraisals is an owner Operated Residential Appraisal company with twenty plus years of experience with writing and reviewing residential appraisals of all types for a diverse client base with attention to quality based on USPAP HVCC FHA Fannie Mae guidelines. We specialize in Tax Appeal Appraisal Refinance Appraisal Divorce Appraisal PMI Removal​​ Appraisal, Home Equity Appraisal, Market Value Appraisal REO appraisal Relocation Appraisal Purchase Appraisal

We deliver quality analysis, detailed report writing, consistent turn around time, knowledge of the appraisal business, lending collateral review process, AMC services and years of experience in the marketplace. We are experts in tax appeal assessment review before the county property tax boards Top Choice Appraisals is an owner Operated Residential Appraisal company with twenty plus years of experience with writing and reviewing residential appraisals of all types for a diverse client base with attention to quality based on USPAP HVCC FHA Fannie Mae guidelines. We specialize in Tax Appeal Appraisal Refinance Appraisal Divorce Appraisal PMI Removal​​ Appraisal, Home Equity Appraisal, Market Value Appraisal REO appraisal Relocation Appraisal Purchase Appraisal


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The Ristine Team, Keller Williams Realty Infinity

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The Ristine Team, Keller Williams Realty Infinity

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34 years of experience

We understand that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction: it’s a life-changing experience. That’s why our team of highly-seasoned real estate professionals is dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized service for all of our clients. We take great pride in the relationships we build and always work relentlessly on the client’s behalf to help them achieve their real estate goals. Our team of experts represents the best and brightest in the industry, and we’re always striving to lead the field in research, innovation, and consumer education. Today’s buyers and sellers need a trusted resource that can guide them through the complex world of real estate. With our extensive knowledge and commitment to providing only the best and most timely information to our clients, we are your go-to source for real estate industry insight and advice. Our philosophy is simple: clients come first. We pledge to be in constant communication with our clients, keeping them fully informed throughout the entire buying or selling process. We believe that if you’re not left with an amazing experience, we haven’t done our job. We don’t measure success through achievements or awards, but through the satisfaction of our clients.

We understand that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction: it’s a life-changing experience. That’s why our team of highly-seasoned real estate professionals is dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized service for all of our clients. We take great pride in the relationships we build and always work relentlessly on the client’s behalf to help them achieve their real estate goals. Our team of experts represents the best and brightest in the industry, and we’re always striving to lead the field in research, innovation, and consumer education. Today’s buyers and sellers need a trusted resource that can guide them through the complex world of real estate. With our extensive knowledge and commitment to providing only the best and most timely information to our clients, we are your go-to source for real estate industry insight and advice. Our philosophy is simple: clients come first. We pledge to be in constant communication with our clients, keeping them fully informed throughout the entire buying or selling process. We believe that if you’re not left with an amazing experience, we haven’t done our job. We don’t measure success through achievements or awards, but through the satisfaction of our clients.



Synergy Renovation Inc

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Synergy Renovation Inc

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9 years of experience

Synergy Renovation Inc is an general contracting company that has a large database of sub-contractors that are highly qualified to do any small or large job required in the residential and commercial real estate area including remodels to build outs.

Synergy Renovation Inc is an general contracting company that has a large database of sub-contractors that are highly qualified to do any small or large job required in the residential and commercial real estate area including remodels to build outs.

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

If installing board and batten fixes an issue with the home, it could increase the value, but it isn’t commonly installed for that purpose. Board and batten is an aesthetic choice and, like most aesthetic choices, will do little to raise your home’s value. That being said, certain design elements can help attract more buyers, even if your home’s price won’t see a noticeable bump. 

In cases where an appraisal comes in lower than an offer price, sellers might opt to lower their asking price to meet the appraisal, especially if the market is slow, and replacing the offer with a higher one may take a long time. Sellers can also offer to make repairs to boost the appraised value, hire another appraiser to get a second opinion, or just move on to another offer that isn’t contingent on the buyer getting a mortgage or an appraisal inspection.

Yes, experienced appraisers handle a variety of property types with tailored methods.

In most cases, selling a home in as-is condition will lead to a sale price that’s somewhere between 10% and 30% lower than normal. However, it’s often worthwhile to sell at a loss because the alternative would be to pay for the repairs yourself, which could end up costing you more. Even if they didn’t, selling as-is saves you from the time and energy you’d spend coordinating the repairs.

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. 

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