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The Maine Appraisal Company

35 Hamlin Rd
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The Maine Appraisal Company

35 Hamlin Rd
4.79(
7
)
Approved Pro
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4 years of experience

We are committed to producing appraisal reports of the highest quality, with integrity, and in a timely manner, for all our clients. The Maine Appraisal Company emphasizes the use of technology and updated valuation techniques, in order to provide clients with robust and credible reports. We offer a very personal and customer-friendly approach to our appraisal services. Our team of appraisers are eager to discuss your appraisal needs and provide the most appropriate solution. Call us today! If we are unable to assist you, we will make sure you are pointed in the right direction. We are not home inspectors. If you are looking for a home inspector, please start your search over again.

"Ok job"

JAMES S on September 2024

We are committed to producing appraisal reports of the highest quality, with integrity, and in a timely manner, for all our clients. The Maine Appraisal Company emphasizes the use of technology and updated valuation techniques, in order to provide clients with robust and credible reports. We offer a very personal and customer-friendly approach to our appraisal services. Our team of appraisers are eager to discuss your appraisal needs and provide the most appropriate solution. Call us today! If we are unable to assist you, we will make sure you are pointed in the right direction. We are not home inspectors. If you are looking for a home inspector, please start your search over again.

"Ok job"

JAMES S on September 2024


Lucas Appraisal Services

28 Galeville Street
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Lucas Appraisal Services

28 Galeville Street
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26 years of experience

Lucas Appraisal Services is a small woman owned/operated company with two State of Maine licensed appraisers with 13 years of experience. We cover Kennebec and Androscoggin Counties. Our fee for a single family home is $350.00, 2-4 unit dwelling is $550.00. We also offer appraisal services on condominiums and mobile homes. I am a member of the National Association of Realtors as well as the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors. I take great pride in offering a reliable, professional service. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding my company and/or services provided.

Lucas Appraisal Services is a small woman owned/operated company with two State of Maine licensed appraisers with 13 years of experience. We cover Kennebec and Androscoggin Counties. Our fee for a single family home is $350.00, 2-4 unit dwelling is $550.00. We also offer appraisal services on condominiums and mobile homes. I am a member of the National Association of Realtors as well as the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors. I take great pride in offering a reliable, professional service. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding my company and/or services provided.

Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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). 

While parts of the appraisal are out of your control, there are some things you can do to potentially raise the home’s value. You can make necessary repairs and upgrades before the appraiser visits—an appraiser can only value what is currently part of the home, not its potential. You can also provide the appraiser with the cost of recent upgrades. The appraiser will likely increase the value of your home by about 50% or more of what you paid for those improvements.

Xeriscaping can absolutely increase your home value, but the return on investment (ROI) depends on where you live and how prevalent xeriscaping is in your area. In drought-prone climates, xeriscaping can boost your curb appeal and make your home more appealing to buyers due to the reduced maintenance and watering costs. However, in areas where xeriscaping isn’t the norm, some buyers may be willing to pay less for a xeriscaped property if they don’t like the appearance.

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.

Installing a flagpole can improve your home’s curb appeal, so it will often have a modest positive impact on your property value. You’ll see a much larger bump in property value if you install a custom wooden flagpole than you would if you install a standard aluminum pole. Adding lighting to your flagpole will also have a positive impact on home value, as will trimming trees away from the new lawn addition.

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