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New York Appraisals
3.0(
67
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had a rush job. Dan got in touch with me immediately, scheduled a convenient time for the appraisal, answered my questions before, during, and after the appraisal, and came in at the price he had originally quoted. I was very happy with his performance."
Response time1 day
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Gucciardo Real Estate Group
5.0(
25
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My husband and I were recently blessed to have Anthony work with us in selling our home, as well as well as Theresa, one of company's agents, worked so aggressively to find us our new beautiful home. Every step of the way, was at such a personal level, understanding our needs, tolerating my stress, and always responding personally, no matter how big or small the question or situation. They were just amazing with us. We are so thankful for Anthony and Theresa, to make what we thought was going to be one of the most stressful times in our lives, to be literally one of the most exciting and enjoyable times for us !! You guys rock !! ❤️George & Carrie Parker"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Marketplace Housing
4.3(
11
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Office staff is always available for help. No job is too small or too big. They are responsive to our needs for service requests from roofing to foundations. All aspects of home repairs have been done professionally and in a timely manner. I would recommend Marketplace Homes for all your property management needs regarding property repairs and maintenance."
Recommended by77%of homeowners
Tortorella Appraisals Inc.
5.0(
3
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Durham, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.\nM-F 8-5

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Wainscoting isn’t a design element that can be directly tied to an increased house price. Despite that, it is a highly marketable element that can generate significant interest from potential buyers who enjoy the style, and is relatively inexpensive to remove for those who don’t. If you are on the fence about paneling, just know that it certainly wouldn’t result in depreciation of your home’s value—usually the opposite. 

Yes, the age of your home can impact its value. However, age is just one of many factors that will have an effect. An older home may be perceived as needing more work and maintenance, but if you’ve kept up with repairs or done any renovations, this will increase its value. Buyers will also consider the size of the house, location, and how nearby homes are priced. Lastly, value also depends on whether it’s a buyer or seller’s market.

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.

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.

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.

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