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AA Appraisals
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Plainfield, 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
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gregory S Quarantello
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Plainfield, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Customers say: True professional

"I had a challenging appraisal I needed done for some inherited property. The service was professional and timely. The communication due to the challenges was top notch. I would recommend Gregory to anyone who needs an appraisal done in New Jersey"
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Response time3 hrs
Response rate95%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bennett Appraisal
4.4(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Plainfield, 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%
145 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Porter Place Appraisals
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Plainfield, 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
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time.

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.

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