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Vanguard Appraisals
4.7(
47
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Olathe, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"David was quick to respond to my request for an appraisal. He was professional, competent, and provided advice on next steps to sell the property. He was courteous and engaging. I would definitely use David again"
Aminda Drive, Shawnee
Appraisal
Response time8 hrs
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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KC MetroVal, LLC
5.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Olathe, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

KC MetroVal is a real estate valuation firm serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide residential real estate appraisals for home owners, real estate agents, lawyers, accountants and private parties. We pride ourselves on our high quality, diligently prepared, and thoroughly readable appraisal reports. You can count on our experience, ethics, competence, diligence, and delivery. Our business is built on these values. When it comes to making important real estate investment decisions, the more you know, the better decision you can make. \nMy lending clients include some of the largest in the county (Rocket Mortgage, United Wholesale Mortgage, Commerce Bank, Bank of America, etc.). My clients trust me and my firm with more than 600 appraisal reports per year. With a 100% on time (or early) delivery record, our firm can be trusted to not only delivery high quality, accurate reports, but they will NEVER be late.

New construction
New construction
New construction
Split Level
Shirtwaist (early 1900's two story)

+2

Response time3 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Buckingham Appraisal Co.
4.6(
11
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Olathe, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jason did a fantastic job. He is knowledgeable, professional and well versed in real estate appraisals-his experience really shines through. I was impressed from start to finish. I have dealt with appraisers before-they couldn't care less about your property-they merely want to get in-get out and collect a fee. Jason is completely different. He took the time to understand the property and the work done to make it a beautiful home for anyone. We had difficulty with realtors trying to low ball us and force their opinions on us when assessing our home for market. Jason came in and settled our frustrations-giving us an unbiased true value-which resulted in our favor-clearly proving our point. His experience worked for us and I know he can do the same for anyone. If you want a honest professional working for you-hire this man!!! Dean D"
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Property Appraiser FAQs, answered by experts

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time.

While some aspects of an appraisal, such as comparable properties nearby, are out of your control, there are several steps you can take to potentially increase your home's value. Make any necessary repairs and upgrades before the appraiser's visit, as they can only value what is currently part of the home, not its potential. Examples include renovating older areas, updating landscaping to boost curb appeal, and staging your home. You can also provide the appraiser with the cost of recent upgrades, which may increase your home's value by about 50% or more of what you paid for those improvements.

Foundation cracks won’t always affect your appraised value. All foundations crack due to normal settlement, so hairline cracks that aren’t leaking or uneven from side to side are unlikely to have an impact on your appraisal. Structural cracks, on the other hand, often lead to a reduced appraised value, especially if the underlying problem will cause the issue to worsen over time.

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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