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Rum River Coin
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Serving Brainerd, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

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Rum River Coin is a trusted coins, currency, and bullion dealer based in Anoka, MN. We specialize in U.S. and foreign coins & currency, bullion products in gold & silver, and tokens. A primary service that we provide is helping organize, evaluate, and provide fair offers to those who may have inherited a collection from a loved one but have limited knowledge of the hobby. If you're a seasoned collector or just starting out, we offer fair prices, expert knowledge, and a genuine passion for the hobby. View our inventory on Whatnot or send us a message through the website.

Antiques and Jewelry Appraisals questions, answered by experts

You can be present during a home appraisal, but it’s best to stay out of the appraiser’s way. Make yourself available, but don’t engage or interrupt, and don’t discuss value or your target sales price. If possible, have your agent present in the house instead of being present yourself.

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.

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.

While a finished basement adds value to your home, it is assigned a different value than space on the main floors. An appraiser will assess the square footage of a finished basement at about 50% to 60% of the value of the square footage for the rest of your home. Appraisal value for a finished basement depends on your location’s real estate market and the specifics of the basement and how it was finished. 

Yes, appraisals are often used for property tax appeals, estate planning, and determining market value.

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