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Cullen Real Estate and Appraisal Company
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Serving Barnstable, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I spoke with Jessica about needing an appraisal for 2 property's that my in-laws own and that needed to be appraised fairly soon for Estate purposes. She was friendly and they had the appraisal done within a week! Great service!"
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Response time4 hrs
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
Outermost Home Appraisals
5.0(
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Serving Barnstable, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Outermost Home Appraisals, is committed to excellence in every aspect of appraising. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of the real estate market in Massachusetts, combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business while educating them on what an appraisal can do for them. We specialize in Estate and IRS appraisals, Tax abatement appraisals and residential mortgage appraisals. Unfortunately, we do not do; vacant land, divorce or commercial appraisals.

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
5,677
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Serving Barnstable, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"This Warranty company is the best. I have properties and I used several warranties companies in the Pass. Choice never, I repeat never try to play the blaming game or find the littlest excuse not to do the job. Three words: They are excellent’"
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Some appraisers hold a Member of the Appraisal Institute designation. This accolade is the highest credential property appraisers can earn. An MAI appraisal is typically used for commercial properties.

While your lender will likely recommend an appraiser, you can also hire a professional home appraiser on your own. Choose someone who is experienced in your type of residential property, and ensure they hold all of the necessary credentials that your state or region requires.

The differences between market value and appraised value depend on the local market, so they can match, or either one can be higher than the other. In a “seller’s market,” where there is an abundance of buyers, market value will likely sit higher than the appraised value because there’s more demand for the low inventory of homes. In a “buyer’s market,” where there are more homes than there are buyers, the market value is more likely to sit below the appraised value to entice buyers.

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.

While there's not a lot of definite research, some experts suggest that an in-ground or wall-mounted basketball hoop can add value to your home by increasing curb appeal. In addition, having a basketball hoop is an attractive feature of a house since it promotes physical activity, especially for children.

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.

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