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Moosa Appraisals
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Rayne, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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"Amazing job -- the appraisals are fair, thorough, and accurate. I recommend Moosa Appraisals all the time and I have used Michael for over 10 years -- he is always my top choice to hire."
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JPH Appraisal Services, LLC
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Rayne, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

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At JPH Appraisal Services, LLC, we are your premier choice for professional appraisal services. We have provided high quality work and friendly customer service for years. We take pride in our work. We work hard to provide the best service possible with integrity and accountability. We would love to help you. Give us a call today!

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

In short, yes, a pond can add to your home’s value. However, whether it adds value will depend on the condition and aesthetic of your pond. Having this feature already built into a yard’s home can be appealing to homebuyers who value its aesthetic and would prefer not to build it themselves. But if it is not kept in good condition, it could turn buyers away.

Whether or not new windows increase property taxes depends on where you live and by how much your upgrade increases your home’s value. Smaller projects likely won’t result in increased property taxes, but it’s always a good idea to err on the side of caution and check. Contact your local county appraisal department for the most accurate information about property taxes in your area. 

While there’s technically no limit to the dollar amount you can borrow for a home addition, the standard limit is around 80% of the value the addition is expected to add to your home. That means you could feasibly borrow up to $80,000 if an appraiser determines that the addition or bump out will add $100,000 in value to your property. You might also be limited by your debt-to-income ratio or credit score.

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.

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.

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