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Mora Real Estate Appraisal Service, LLC
4.9(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Catawba, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

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"Wendy was very through and professional. She arrived on time and explained the appraisal process. She returned an appraisal report back to us in 72 hours based on current comps demonstrating the value of our home and property. I highly recommended her if you need your home appraised."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Preferred Appraisals, LLC
4.8(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Catawba, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer over 20 years of industry experience and a variety of home appraisal services that are customizable to each individual home. We specialize in real estate appraisals. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!\n\n

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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B.A. Smith Home Appraisal
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Catawba, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

B.A. Smith Home Appraisal is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 11 years of hands on experience. Please feel free to contact us today!

Response time40 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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.

Foundation cracks won’t always affect your appraised value. All foundations crack due to normal settlement, so hairline cracks that aren’t leaking or uneven from side to side are unlikely to have an impact on your appraisal. Structural cracks, on the other hand, often lead to a reduced appraised value, especially if the underlying problem will cause the issue to worsen over time.

The cost to appraise a home depends on the type. Common types include:

  • Single-family homes: $300–$400

  • FHA or VA single-family homes: $400–$500

  • Condominium: $300–$500

  • Multi-family home: $500–$1,000

  • Apartment building: $1,500–$3,000

  • Commercial properties: $1,400–$10,000

  • Raw land: $1,000–$8,000

In most cases, you can expect home automation to boost your home value. This technology makes the homeowner’s life easier and more comfortable, and some provide increased safety and protection. Buyers will likely recognize value in security systems and utility monitors, as well as comfort-focused upgrades that save on electric bills while keeping interior rooms at the desired temperature and humidity. On average, you can expect a 50% and 75% return on investment on home automation services, and potentially even more if the automation reduces homeowner’s insurance.

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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