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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
4.3(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

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."
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Response time5 hrs
Response rate89%
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Raila & Associates PC
4.5(
13
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

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In the past, I was always a little wary of companies that made these kinds of offers - I didn't think that they could really do very much about property taxes.  

But I was referred to Andrea Raila by my neighbor, so I thought I would give them a try. 

I contacted them by phone and gave them the information about our property.  They explained how the process worked, and sent forms out to me for signature.  I signed the forms and sent them back and that was it.  Upon receiving the reduction in taxes, I got a letter telling me the good news.  We were very pleased with the outcome!  We were also told that they felt that we could get a further reduction for the next year's taxes.

This company knows what they are doing and we will certainly use them in the future. All in all, this is a very professional organization and I would recommend their services to anyone."
Affordable and Client-Friendly -- You Pay Only if Raila & Associates, P.C. is successful in winning tax relief.
Serving owners, taxpayers, property managers and developers of real estate in Chicago and Northern Illinois.
Raila & Associates, P.C., an Illinois law firm, has thousands of satisfied clients. THIS IS LEGAL SERVICES ADVERTISING.
Paula Raila, J.D., President
Thomas Thorson, J.D., Associate Counsel

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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Thompson Appraisal
4.7(
3
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Thompson appeared to be conscientious in his overall approach to obtaining as much information as possible on the existing exterior of the property by measuring and photographing the area. His quick walk thru of the interior was simple and painless with very few questions resulting in an average rating of the overall property. I would encourage others to fully engage anyone they hire to provide a "true" snapshot and spend more time exploring the interior/exterior in total before rendering an "average" opinion."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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National Appraisal Services, Inc.
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

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National Appraisal Services, Inc. has many years of experience in the business, we have a proven track record of reducing lenders time, efforts and costs in managing the appraisal process.

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Basement bedrooms can count toward your room count and the square footage of your home on an appraisal if they’re fully legal, which means they have proper ventilation and points of egress, as defined by your local building code. Simply partitioning off a space for a bedroom in an otherwise unfinished basement that isn’t a legal living space won’t affect your appraisal value.

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. 

An FHA appraisal is valid for 180 days from the effective date of the report. In some cases, you can have the appraisal recertified if you make your request before the original expires so that you still may obtain an FHA loan. If approved, your appraisal update is valid for one year.

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.

Yes, the age of your home can impact its value. However, age is just one of many factors that will have an effect. An older home may be perceived as needing more work and maintenance, but if you’ve kept up with repairs or done any renovations, this will increase its value. Buyers will also consider the size of the house, location, and how nearby homes are priced. Lastly, value also depends on whether it’s a buyer or seller’s market.

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