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Straight Line Appraisal, Inc.

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I have been appraising properties in Maine and New Hampshire since 1998. I am Certified and FHA approved as well. The primary counties I cover are: Cumberland, York, Oxford and Androscoggin but i do cover the entire state of Maine. I specialize in unique complex properties that are hard to access like island properties, mountain side, extremely rural and seasonal properties.

I have been appraising properties in Maine and New Hampshire since 1998. I am Certified and FHA approved as well. The primary counties I cover are: Cumberland, York, Oxford and Androscoggin but i do cover the entire state of Maine. I specialize in unique complex properties that are hard to access like island properties, mountain side, extremely rural and seasonal properties.



Primary Residential Mortgage

44 Dover Point Road
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Primary Residential Mortgage

44 Dover Point Road
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are part of a national organization, but have local ownership/management. This structure allows us to control costs, and set our own interest rates. Having a national "economy of scale" combined with local price controls gives us a unique advantage against our competitors. We offer additional price savings for all civic employees, medical field, teachers and veterans. Give us a call or check out our website for more information.

We are part of a national organization, but have local ownership/management. This structure allows us to control costs, and set our own interest rates. Having a national "economy of scale" combined with local price controls gives us a unique advantage against our competitors. We offer additional price savings for all civic employees, medical field, teachers and veterans. Give us a call or check out our website for more information.


GRAYSTONE BUILDERS-NH

38 Beechwood Drive
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GRAYSTONE BUILDERS-NH

38 Beechwood Drive
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Graystone Builders of New Hampshire is a residential homebuilder based out of Strafford, New Hampshire. With over 30 years of experience building homes in the Seacoast New Hampshire region, Graystone has the knowledge and ability to build your dream home. Whether you are building an extravagant home, cozy cottage, adding an addition, remodeling or something in between, Graystone gives you that personal attention in order to help you achieve everything that you envision in your new home.

Graystone Builders of New Hampshire is a residential homebuilder based out of Strafford, New Hampshire. With over 30 years of experience building homes in the Seacoast New Hampshire region, Graystone has the knowledge and ability to build your dream home. Whether you are building an extravagant home, cozy cottage, adding an addition, remodeling or something in between, Graystone gives you that personal attention in order to help you achieve everything that you envision in your new home.


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Mike Murgatroy CrossCountry Mortgage

900 NW 17TH AVE
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Mike Murgatroy CrossCountry Mortgage

900 NW 17TH AVE
4.94(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

Mike Murgatroy has 24 years of lending experience and is an Angi Super Service Award recipient 2012-2022. Mike is also ranked in the top 1% mortgage originators in the United States. With integrity at the core of his values, you can rest assured that Mike Murgatroy will give you informed detailed mortgage advice, the same he would recommend to his own family. We pride ourselves on having a transparent process which we will walk you through every step of the way. Start your application process today by visiting themurgteam.com and find out why so many others continue to bring their business to Mike Murgatroy. NMLS ID# 60099; http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org

"It went great again. I am a repeat customer. They are professional, organized, and they perform like a well oiled machine. From the application process to the closing A+++++++ They do what they say they are going to do in a timely manner. I cannot say enough about this team. Thank you for another great experience Michael, Peter, Monica, and Connie."

Joseph V on March 2022

Mike Murgatroy has 24 years of lending experience and is an Angi Super Service Award recipient 2012-2022. Mike is also ranked in the top 1% mortgage originators in the United States. With integrity at the core of his values, you can rest assured that Mike Murgatroy will give you informed detailed mortgage advice, the same he would recommend to his own family. We pride ourselves on having a transparent process which we will walk you through every step of the way. Start your application process today by visiting themurgteam.com and find out why so many others continue to bring their business to Mike Murgatroy. NMLS ID# 60099; http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org

"It went great again. I am a repeat customer. They are professional, organized, and they perform like a well oiled machine. From the application process to the closing A+++++++ They do what they say they are going to do in a timely manner. I cannot say enough about this team. Thank you for another great experience Michael, Peter, Monica, and Connie."

Joseph V on March 2022

Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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. 

Whether a scullery is worth it depends on how much you like to cook and entertain. If you frequently host gatherings—a scullery is likely worth the money. If you’re looking for ROI, it’s not so clear. It may not add significant value to your home, as it doesn’t increase square footage and may repurpose space that a buyer would have preferred to remain as-is (like a laundry room). 

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.

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.

Appraisals can come in above or below the list price or offer price for a property, and where it falls depends on many factors. Those include the condition of the property, the location, and the age of the home, but often, the condition of the market is the biggest determining factor. Where demand is high for properties, buyers compete with each other for homes, which tends to drive up offer prices above where appraisals come in. Where demand is low, you’ll often see the opposite happening.

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