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AA Appraisals
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Serving Bernards, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Lynn was professional and knowledgeable. She explained the finer details of how a home is appraised for property tax. I would recommend her any day of the week"
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Response time12 hrs
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gregory S Quarantello
5.0(
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Serving Bernards, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Customers say: True professional

"Professional and prompt! Greg appraised 2 properties in one day and got the report out the same week. Thanks for a seamless experience! Would def recommend!"
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Response time3 hrs
Response rate95%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Porter Place Appraisals
5.0(
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Serving Bernards, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They are an outstanding appraisal company who work diligently on their real estate appraisals to help you determine value. I would highly recommend working with Porter Place Appraisals!"
Response time1 day
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Calstin Appraisal Services
4.9(
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Serving Bernards, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Norman Chambliss was very Professional and courteous. He accommodate my schedule and completed the appraisal with in the estimated time frame. I am highly satisfied with the transaction."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Ensures accurate valuation reflecting current market conditions, assisting in financial decisions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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