Can a seller negotiate after an appraisal?

• <div><p>In most cases, no, a seller cannot negotiate after an appraisal if they signed an offer agreement. The only exception would be if there was a contingency in the offer that stated that the offer acceptance was contingent on the appraisal amount. If that’s the case, the seller can negotiate a higher sale price to match the appraised amount. If the appraised amount comes in below the sale price, both sides have to agree to negotiate, but there may be no other option since the buyer’s lender might not approve the higher amount.</p></div>

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Q: Is it more affordable to build or buy a house?

• <div><p>It is almost always more affordable to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/building-vs-buying-house.htm">buy an existing home than to build one from scratch</a>. First of all, new construction mortgage interest rates are often higher than traditional loans. Also, when building a home, you're covering the cost of brand-new finishes, appliances, electrics, plumbing, utility hookups, and labor. Between the cost of labor and permits, building a home will often cost more in the long run. </p></div>

Q: Do you have to pay property taxes on a shed with plumbing?

• <div><p>A shed that connects to water or electrical services is likely to be assessed for property taxes; however, tax assessments vary around the country. Since every state and local municipality differ regarding property taxes, you should contact your city to determine whether or not you&rsquo;re required to pay property taxes. Some states consider sheds or detached garages taxable if they have water, sewer, and electricity installed. </p></div>

Q: Do appraisals usually come in high?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;ll often see the opposite happening.</p></div>

Q: Is market value usually higher than appraised value?

• <div><p>The differences between market value and appraised value depend on the local market, so they can match, or either one can be higher than the other. In a &ldquo;seller&rsquo;s market,&rdquo; where there is an abundance of buyers, market value will likely sit higher than the appraised value because there&rsquo;s more demand for the low inventory of homes. In a &ldquo;buyer&rsquo;s market,&rdquo; where there are more homes than there are buyers, the market value is more likely to sit below the appraised value to entice buyers.</p></div>

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We had a multi project proposal written up for 2 gable roofs over front and rear porch, a 28 x 45 building and driveway concrete. We give him $15000 deposit. After the 2 gable roofs were built Richard Invoiced us for the material and labor for the roofs and we paid the bill. We spoke with him...
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Reviewed in May 2015
Matt Scott, a VP under Chris Fox at F&B, was quick to respond to our inquiry about a loan. However, from the moment we signed the contract with them, there were problems with responsiveness. There was poor communication, delays, repeated requests for the same documents, etc. This is our 4th...
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Reviewed in May 2015
They do excellent work. They're very professional. It's a real good, clean and nice shop. I would recommend them to anybody. I like everybody there. It's a nice place to go to.
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I called a few companies and when they asked for the specific area they all referred me to Father and Son. It was like there is already a pre arraigned territory among the companies I called. The cost for drilling was about what I expected at $10 per foot and no real way to estimate that...
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Reviewed in March 2013
They are very good. He always comes here from out of town and he'll do good stuff for me and I've had a real luck with him doing stuff for me. The price is not that much.
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Mr. Krommel, owner and operator of MK Construction, may be the hardest working man I have ever met. He arrived early with his crew and machinery. He is extremely personable and strives to give you exactly what you want, even if you're not quite sure what it is. He personally designed our stamped...
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I don't have any real complaints, I'm pretty happy with it. I just think they did a good job.
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The first buyer fell through after not getting all the repairs they wanted by the people they wanted doing it. Russell went above and beyond, willing to meet with the buyer to show him what was done and why. He had to endure some unnecessary rudeness also. But, once that fell through, I wanted...
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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations

Akrivis Real Estate Valuations

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Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.

"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "

Melissa P on October 2025

"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "

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