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Avatar for The August Group, Inc. Ltd.
The August Group, Inc. Ltd.
4.7(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Oakland, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jeff was fantastic to work with. I had a very tight deadline to meet, and I went with Jeff from the August Group because he said he would meet the tight deadline. He met the deadline with time to spare, and wrote an extremely comprehensive and accurate appraisal. I could not be happier. I will use the August Group for any and all appraisals I need done on my properties in the future."
Bungalow
A+ Accredited Business
Response time7 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Archway Appraisals, LLC
5.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Oakland, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

Thank you for choosing Archway Appraisals, LLC. I have been proudly providing appraisals for over 8 years after spending several years as a realtor. That real estate background has given me great insight into the appraisal process and allows me to give very well-informed market value opinions. Whether you are planning on buying, selling, disputing taxes, going through a divorce, handling your family estate, there is only one name to call for your appraisal, Julie at Archway Appraisals, LLC. I look forward to talking to you today.

WILDWOOD
Country mountain home
LADUE
O'FALLON
CREVE COUER

+5

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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True Value Appraisal, Inc.
4.3(
35
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Oakland, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Jacques is an excellent appraiser! He was very courteous. Furthermore, Mr. Jacques responded to my e-mail promptly, and his appraisal report was thorough. I definitely recommend True Value!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Sho Me Appraisal Services LLC
5.0(
4
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Oakland, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Sho Me Appraisal Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time11 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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. 

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.

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. 

As a seller, it might feel tempting to skip the appraisal, especially in a hot market that sees a lot of all-cash offers. While you can technically forgo it and hope for an all-cash offer, you’ll likely have a very tough time selling without an appraisal. 

In addition to protecting lenders from risk, appraisals also protect buyers’ investments. As such, it isn’t typically recommended for buyers to skip appraisals.

An FHA appraisal is valid for 180 days from the effective date of the report. In some cases, you can have the appraisal recertified if you make your request before the original expires so that you still may obtain an FHA loan. If approved, your appraisal update is valid for one year.

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