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At ease home inspection
5.0(
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Serving Melvindale, 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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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AmerAppraisal.com
5.0(
2
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Serving Melvindale, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Call us when you want your appraisal NOW. AmerAppraisal.com (Residential) & J Alexander Stone & Associates (Investment-Commercial) , 38 years appraisal experience; Detroit, Washington D.C., San Francisco and Las Vegas. Certified General Appraiser appraising & reviewing simple residential and complex commercial properties. Over 70 years of family (generational) owners of Detroit real estate. \n\n At AmerAppraisal.com your home is our home, we perform appraisals for all kinds of properties and purposes; emergency appraisals, divorce. International Investment in Detroit, real estate speculation, FHA, pre-listing, buying, selling, fixer uppers, FSBO, tax re-assessments appeal, bail bond, probate, tax grievance, estate sales & settlement, REO / Bank Owned and bankruptcy. Prices starting at $250.

Mixed Use Commercial
Detroit Rosedale-Grandmont Colonial
Modern Kitchen California Ranch
Typical Suburban Ranch
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Appraiz-it, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Melvindale, 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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Marketplace Housing
4.3(
11
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Serving Melvindale, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Office staff is always available for help. No job is too small or too big. They are responsive to our needs for service requests from roofing to foundations. All aspects of home repairs have been done professionally and in a timely manner. I would recommend Marketplace Homes for all your property management needs regarding property repairs and maintenance."
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FAQs for property appraisal projects in Melvindale, MI

An appraisal is an opinion of value, so anything that is expected to boost your home value is likely to work in your favor when it comes to the appraisal. Things like improving your curb appeal, painting, refinishing floors, and taking care of minor repairs are all good investments prior to ordering an appraisal. It’s also a good idea to clear out any clutter and complete a deep clean beforehand to show your property in the best light possible.

Appraisals aren’t required by law to complete a real estate transaction, but it’s unlikely that a lender will allow a buyer to close on a property without an appraisal, so, effectively, they are usually required. Your mortgage lender uses the property as collateral for your loan, and the appraisal is what the lender will base the mortgage on to confirm the value is there to justify their investment.

The average cost of a property appraisal is around $355, but different appraisers in your area could charge anywhere from $250 to $500. Appraisals for larger properties will often cost more, as will valuations for older properties. Appraisers will use homes in the surrounding area to help determine a valuation as well, so if your home doesn’t conform to the neighborhood standards, the valuation will require more work and will likely cost more.

A licensed appraiser is the only individual that can carry out a property appraisal. You should always check to ensure an appraiser you’re considering has the proper licensing from your state. Additionally, since an appraisal is meant to be an unbiased opinion of a property’s value, you should confirm that the appraiser doesn’t have ties to any other party in the sale of the property.

Anyone can hire a property appraiser to confirm the inherent value of a property, but the buyer or buyer’s lender will usually choose the appraiser and pay the individual for their opinion. It’s also not uncommon for the seller’s side in a real estate transaction to hire an appraiser in order to justify an asking price or negotiate a higher selling price.

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