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Greg Bagnik
4.7(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Leonard, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Greg was very quick to respond to our initial inquiry. Scheduling the appraisal was smooth and easy, he met us promptly on the date/time agreed. He completed the appraisal and report very efficiently. We feel his work was excellent and the cost very reasonable. He is easy to correspond with; via phone, text, and email., We would definitely contact him again for any future appraisal needs."
Response time10 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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At ease home inspection
5.0(
9
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Leonard, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Called At Ease Home Inspection with little notice regarding a home inspection that I needed for a new home. Brandon was able to come out the following day first thing in the morning. He provided a through home inspection for a great price. I would definitely recommended At Ease Home Inspection to friends and family for the quality and price, you can not go wrong."
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Appraiz-it, LLC
5.0(
3
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Leonard, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Credit card accepted

"Mike is great to work with. His overall consistency and accuracy make him my go to company for appraisal work. Excellent response time for completion. He always does what he says he is going to do."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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

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.

Yes, the age of your home can impact its value. However, age is just one of many factors that will have an effect. An older home may be perceived as needing more work and maintenance, but if you’ve kept up with repairs or done any renovations, this will increase its value. Buyers will also consider the size of the house, location, and how nearby homes are priced. Lastly, value also depends on whether it’s a buyer or seller’s market.

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.

If installing board and batten fixes an issue with the home, it could increase the value, but it isn’t commonly installed for that purpose. Board and batten is an aesthetic choice and, like most aesthetic choices, will do little to raise your home’s value. That being said, certain design elements can help attract more buyers, even if your home’s price won’t see a noticeable bump. 

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