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Somich & Associates, Inc.
4.6(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Herkimer, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

"Peter Somich was very competent, efficient, and thorough assessor. The appraisal was completed quickly and professionally and sent via email. I highly recommend Somich and Associates."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Allen Appraisal Service
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Herkimer, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Offers commercial services

Allen Appraisal Service has been business for over 30 years. We take pride in every job that we do and form lasting relationships with our clients. We look forward to earning your business, call today for a free estimate!\n\nPast President of Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors\nCurrent State Director of Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors\nVA and FHA certified

Response time10 mins
Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

An FHA appraisal is valid for 180 days from the effective date of the report. In some cases, you can have the appraisal recertified if you make your request before the original expires so that you still may obtain an FHA loan. If approved, your appraisal update is valid for one year.

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.

Ideally, you’d never pay more than the appraised value for a home, but there are some instances where it makes sense to do so. For example, if your current living arrangements are no longer viable and you need a place to move into quickly, paying more than the appraised value might be in your best interest to secure a new home. Additionally, if you’re buying in a hot market, overpaying for the home might be necessary to overcome the competition.

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.

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.

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