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Avatar for Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
4.4(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Mountainside, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"The process was easy, and pricing options were provided up fromt. They gave clear instructions about what they needed for the appraisal. They provided an appraisal quickly, with a nice turn around time. I would call this company again next I need an appraisal."
Restaurant
Response time5 hrs
Response rate89%
1349 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bennett Appraisal
4.4(
13
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Mountainside, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mr. Bennett was the 1st person who called me 2 minutes after I entered the request. We scheduled an appointment for the next day Friday. Mr. Bennett arrived on time. He introduced himself and began working. He asked the appropriate questions. He delivered the appraisal report as promised. Thank you"
Response time2 hrs
Response rate98%
142 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Porter Place Appraisals
5.0(
2
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Mountainside, 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
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Eagle Rock Appraisals
5.0(
20
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Mountainside, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

"Bob completed an appraisal on a residential property for me in late December. As accurately described by others, he is very professional. He also is patient, curious, and kind and, perhaps most importantly, is a careful listener. He made an effort to understand my specific circumstances. He addressed many of my questions before performing the work, and fielded a myriad of others during the on-site evaluation and after he provided the finished report. I would hire Bob again without hesitation. Excellent service. Excellent quality. Thank you, Bob!!!"
Maxwell Place in Hoboken
Hudson Tea
Multi Family In Jersey City
Dining room in Short Hills
4 Family in Newark

+3

Response time8 hrs
Response rate86%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Calstin Appraisal Services
4.9(
12
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Mountainside, 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

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.

While there’s technically no limit to the dollar amount you can borrow for a home addition, the standard limit is around 80% of the value the addition is expected to add to your home. That means you could feasibly borrow up to $80,000 if an appraiser determines that the addition or bump out will add $100,000 in value to your property. You might also be limited by your debt-to-income ratio or credit score.

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.

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.

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.

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