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Cullen Real Estate and Appraisal Company
4.9(
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Serving Brewster, 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
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Outermost Home Appraisals
5.0(
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Serving Brewster, 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(
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Serving Brewster, 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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LifeCycle Transitions
3.8(
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Serving Brewster, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was a little less of what I was looking for.  I was under the impression that it would be more of an appraisal of the property than an evaluation of the work that needed to be done."
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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, installing a tennis court can be a worthwhile home improvement project that adds value to your property. The potential increase in value can range from $20,000 to $150,000, and in some cases, the return on investment can cover more than 60% of the installation cost. However, the impact on value heavily depends on the size of your property. For homes with multiple acres, a tennis court is often a valuable amenity. In contrast, for homes on smaller lots, installing a court can decrease the property's value because it consumes a significant portion of the usable yard space. It's crucial to consider your property size and the remaining usable yard before proceeding.

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.

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. 

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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