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MC Appraisals
4.8(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Brightwaters, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very happy with MC Appraisals and highly recommend their services. Professional, knowledgable, punctual and insightful are all words that come to mind. Truly a great experience!"
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TRM Appraisal
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Brightwaters, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Credit card accepted

"Ive work with a few appraisers by far and away the most respectful, professional, knowledgeable and timely visit and completion of apprasial ive ever had in my over 30 decades in real estate residential market. Thank you Thomas I will call on you again soon! Its been a real pleasure to start working with you sir."
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GOLD STANDARD APPRAISALS LLC
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Brightwaters, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Needed an appraisal for a property that I was interested in. Excellent customer service, very attentive and responsive. Took their time to make sure I understood every facet of the process and to answer all of my questions. They were also proactive in reaching back out to me if I had any additional questions or needed anything else. A unique experience that I would highly recommend. Great value, reasonably priced for the time and service that was given. Thank you."
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

In most cases, selling a home in as-is condition will lead to a sale price that’s somewhere between 10% and 30% lower than normal. However, it’s often worthwhile to sell at a loss because the alternative would be to pay for the repairs yourself, which could end up costing you more. Even if they didn’t, selling as-is saves you from the time and energy you’d spend coordinating the repairs.

If installing board and batten fixes an issue with the home, it could increase the value, but it isn’t commonly installed for that purpose. Board and batten is an aesthetic choice and, like most aesthetic choices, will do little to raise your home’s value. That being said, certain design elements can help attract more buyers, even if your home’s price won’t see a noticeable bump. 

Whether or not new windows increase property taxes depends on where you live and by how much your upgrade increases your home’s value. Smaller projects likely won’t result in increased property taxes, but it’s always a good idea to err on the side of caution and check. Contact your local county appraisal department for the most accurate information about property taxes in your area. 

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.

Xeriscaping can absolutely increase your home value, but the return on investment (ROI) depends on where you live and how prevalent xeriscaping is in your area. In drought-prone climates, xeriscaping can boost your curb appeal and make your home more appealing to buyers due to the reduced maintenance and watering costs. However, in areas where xeriscaping isn’t the norm, some buyers may be willing to pay less for a xeriscaped property if they don’t like the appearance.

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