"Cullen RE responded quickly and professionally on hone advisor. I hired them to perform a RE appraisal during the tough Covid-19 times. They worked around this by going to my property and inspecting while I stayed home. I received my appraisal quickly. I would use them again."
"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."
"Eric performed an historical and present-day appraisal on my property. He was friendly and efficient. I had the results in a couple weeks (I told him I wasn't in a rush). There was a minor issue where a couple of photos didn't display correctly in the PDF, but Eric addressed this quickly and the finished reports look great."
"My wife and needed an appraiser for our home and we reached out Crowley?s Appraisal group and we were contacted quickly.
Right away we were impressed with Joe?s professionalism and commitment
He took the time to go over what he was going to, what he would be looking for
And at times pointed items were we could make improvements
My wife loved this part especially as she hoped I would follow through with his suggestions
The best part was the way he interacted with us and made us feel comfortable throughout the process
He was very knowledgeable and clearly enjoyed his work
We were very happy and please with his work and wouldn?t hesitate to recommend him if someone is looking for an appraisal
Great experience"
Hello, my name is Frank Guzzetti. Owner of Five Star Appraisals. I have 17 years experience in appraising residential properties throughout Middlesex and Suffolk Counties. I've appraised 700 sf, 1 bedroom single family homes in Waltham, 7000+ sf luxury estates in Weston, high end prime location condominiums in the Back Bay and your typical 2-4 family style home that is interspersed throughout Metro Boston. \n\nI have a passion for finding the little details that are often overlooked when evaluating real estate. Accuracy and quality of my appraisal reports are my number 1 goal. When you choose Five Star Appraisals, you choose Five Star Quality.\n\nAsk about our senior citizen discounts
"We live in a small townhouse complex in Wellesley. Wendy has been our property manager for 10+ years. SGH handles our finances...issuing reports, collecting HOA fees, special assessments, etc. and refers us to their list of vetted contractors/professionals as needed. Wendy and her team are very responsive. SGH Property management exceeds our expectations!!"
"Arrived on time. explained what and why he did things. .Should receive appraisal within a week .Courteous, willing to meet me at a time that worked for me."
The entire appraisal process takes from seven to 10 days. This timeline accounts for the many steps of the appraisal process, including the post-inspection report completed by the appraiser.
Home appraisal services include the following tasks:
Inspect home interior and exterior
Evaluate materials, features, fixtures, and renovations
Review comparable properties
Write an appraisal report
Around 1-2 weeks, including inspection and reporting time for an official evaluation.
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.
Estate shutters are considered a high-end window treatment that increases home value. As previously mentioned, this project comes with an ROI of up to 75%. Shutters can also improve your home’s energy efficiency, especially if you choose PVC or faux wood shutters, which will lead to long-term savings on your energy bills.
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.
The Milton, MA homeowners’ guide to property appraisals
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Home appraisals are an important part of buying or selling a home and getting a mortgage loan. Learn more about home appraisal costs and what they include.
FHA loans are backed by the government and come with specific FHA appraisal guidelines and requirements. Learn what an FHA appraisal entails in this guide.
