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Partridge Appraisal Service
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Appraisal - General

Serving Fountain, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Partridge Appraisal Service is a real-estate appraisal business based in East North Carolina. Our experience in appraising properties began in 1986. On this site you can read about our qualifications and the areas we cover. You can also order an appraisal online. Our goal is to serve each and every client with the utmost care and consideration. We feel it is important in every way to help ensure the appraisal experience is positive for our clients. We accomplished this through our commitment to quality appraisals delivered in a timely and professional manner. I encourage you to call for answers to the appraisal process or any questions you might have regarding your real estate and any appraisal needs. For homeowners, we provide appraisal reports for single family properties, condominium units, vacant land and multi-family property. Eileen Partridge is certified with HUD/FHA as an approved appraiser and is a North Carolina Certified General Appraiser

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Shackelford & Associates
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Appraisal - General

Serving Fountain, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Shackelford & Associates has been providing top quality appraisals since 1993.. We have offices in Raleigh and Greenville, offering top quality commercial, residential, and agricultural appraisals throughout the Triangle and eastern North Carolina. Four of our appraisers are designated members of the Appraisal Institute, having fulfilled rigorous education and experience requirements above what is required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board.

Response time2 days
Response rate88%
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Antiques and Jewelry Appraisals questions, answered by experts

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.

Whether a scullery is worth it depends on how much you like to cook and entertain. If you frequently host gatherings—a scullery is likely worth the money. If you’re looking for ROI, it’s not so clear. It may not add significant value to your home, as it doesn’t increase square footage and may repurpose space that a buyer would have preferred to remain as-is (like a laundry room). 

In cases where an appraisal comes in lower than an offer price, sellers might opt to lower their asking price to meet the appraisal, especially if the market is slow, and replacing the offer with a higher one may take a long time. Sellers can also offer to make repairs to boost the appraised value, hire another appraiser to get a second opinion, or just move on to another offer that isn’t contingent on the buyer getting a mortgage or an appraisal inspection.

Some appraisers hold a Member of the Appraisal Institute designation. This accolade is the highest credential property appraisers can earn. An MAI appraisal is typically used for commercial properties.

While your lender will likely recommend an appraiser, you can also hire a professional home appraiser on your own. Choose someone who is experienced in your type of residential property, and ensure they hold all of the necessary credentials that your state or region requires.

While some aspects of an appraisal, such as comparable properties nearby, are out of your control, there are several steps you can take to potentially increase your home's value. Make any necessary repairs and upgrades before the appraiser's visit, as they can only value what is currently part of the home, not its potential. Examples include renovating older areas, updating landscaping to boost curb appeal, and staging your home. You can also provide the appraiser with the cost of recent upgrades, which may increase your home's value by about 50% or more of what you paid for those improvements.

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