Sam and his crew did more than just dump some asphalt on my driveway and roll it out. They took into account how the water drains downhill onto my property and sculpted the driveway so the water runs off away from my house and garage. They also dug a 100' drainage ditch on the uphill side...
Advanced Property TransformationsKnowing your homes market value is essential before you sell, refinance or add on. Entwistle appraisals provides advice and value estimates that can help you prepare for your next move.
"Mr Entwistle was great - easy to work with, explained everything, and made us feel more confident."
Peter H on September 2019
Knowing your homes market value is essential before you sell, refinance or add on. Entwistle appraisals provides advice and value estimates that can help you prepare for your next move.
"Mr Entwistle was great - easy to work with, explained everything, and made us feel more confident."
Peter H on September 2019
Since 1995, New York Appraisers covers all of New York State for all of your real estate appraisal needs. Commercial and residential real estate appraisal available. Our experienced team of appraisers has successfully completed over 100,000 appraisals. Call us for your next appraisal.
"They came in, walked around, and left within 10 minutes.They did not calculate the liveable sq-ft correctly because they did not include the bedroom over the garage, which is heated. I brought this to their attention.They said that they would investigate and never called back or returned any of my calls or emails."
Tom P on September 2025
Since 1995, New York Appraisers covers all of New York State for all of your real estate appraisal needs. Commercial and residential real estate appraisal available. Our experienced team of appraisers has successfully completed over 100,000 appraisals. Call us for your next appraisal.
"They came in, walked around, and left within 10 minutes.They did not calculate the liveable sq-ft correctly because they did not include the bedroom over the garage, which is heated. I brought this to their attention.They said that they would investigate and never called back or returned any of my calls or emails."
Tom P on September 2025
Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.
"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "
Melissa P on October 2025
Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.
"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "
Melissa P on October 2025
We are a full service Land Surveying firm licensed and registered in New York State. We have four fully equipped field crews that travel throughout the region. Our firm provides timely and professional services at cost effective prices. For more information go to our website: www.lawsonsurvey.com
We are a full service Land Surveying firm licensed and registered in New York State. We have four fully equipped field crews that travel throughout the region. Our firm provides timely and professional services at cost effective prices. For more information go to our website: www.lawsonsurvey.com
We provide Title Insurance/Settlement Services for residential and commercial properties for the states of NJ, NY amd PA.
We provide Title Insurance/Settlement Services for residential and commercial properties for the states of NJ, NY amd PA.
An appraisal is an opinion of value, so anything that is expected to boost your home value is likely to work in your favor when it comes to the appraisal. Things like improving your curb appeal, painting, refinishing floors, and taking care of minor repairs are all good investments prior to ordering an appraisal. It’s also a good idea to clear out any clutter and complete a deep clean beforehand to show your property in the best light possible.
Appraisals aren’t required by law to complete a real estate transaction, but it’s unlikely that a lender will allow a buyer to close on a property without an appraisal, so, effectively, they are usually required. Your mortgage lender uses the property as collateral for your loan, and the appraisal is what the lender will base the mortgage on to confirm the value is there to justify their investment.
The average cost of a property appraisal is around $355, but different appraisers in your area could charge anywhere from $250 to $500. Appraisals for larger properties will often cost more, as will valuations for older properties. Appraisers will use homes in the surrounding area to help determine a valuation as well, so if your home doesn’t conform to the neighborhood standards, the valuation will require more work and will likely cost more.
A licensed appraiser is the only individual that can carry out a property appraisal. You should always check to ensure an appraiser you’re considering has the proper licensing from your state. Additionally, since an appraisal is meant to be an unbiased opinion of a property’s value, you should confirm that the appraiser doesn’t have ties to any other party in the sale of the property.
Anyone can hire a property appraiser to confirm the inherent value of a property, but the buyer or buyer’s lender will usually choose the appraiser and pay the individual for their opinion. It’s also not uncommon for the seller’s side in a real estate transaction to hire an appraiser in order to justify an asking price or negotiate a higher selling price.
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