"Troy is pleasant and professional. He was quick to respond to what I needed. His pricing very reasonable and I received my appraisal in less time than he quoted me. I would recommend him highly for any appraisal job."
"Ash was a pleasure to deal with. He knew exactly what I needed done and was very responsive, courteous, and professional. I was referred to Anthony, the appraiser who covers the Westchester Area. Anthony reached out to me right away and he was very accommodating in working his schedule around my availability. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. The whole process was completed in less than a week. I was very satisfied with the detailed appraisal I received and I would definitely turn to Homeland again for any future appraisal needs."
"I just appraised my mom's house with ValueSafe Appraisal Services and I highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking for an accurate, reliable, and fair appraisal with excellent customer service. Aleksandra answered all my questions and I had many questions. Oleg was prompt, courteous, organized, and detailed in his assessment. I truly appreciate the fast turnaround time on receiving the appraisal report. It was also perfect that the appraisal was sent by email, with a downloadable pdf, so that I could quickly forward it to all the legal parties involved. Silvana K"
"I recently worked with Dan on a real estate appraisal. After speaking with a few appraisers, I chose Dan because he took the time to thoroughly explain the process, including IRS-qualified appraisal criteria, which made me feel the most comfortable.
I was very impressed with his professionalism and expertise. He was punctual, thorough, and delivered a comprehensive report quickly. I highly recommend Dan and would work with him again in the future."
"Antonio was processional , great at what he does, and was accommodating on a very quick turnout. In fact he came out to do the appraisal on a Holiday. I would highly reccomend and use him for any other real-estate appraisal"
"Appraisal is next week, Erik sounds very knowledgeable and his price for services was in my ballpark. So I’m sure this I’ll be a great experience .
Cannot rate at this point but so far I give him a 5"
"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."
I am a locally owned and operated residential real estate appraisal service, licensed in the state of New York. With over 6 years industry experience, I value honesty and integrity, and I stand behind my work. I have extensive experience appraising single family homes and condominium units. I perform appraisals for those looking to market their properties, for estate settlement, divorce, private mortgage insurance (PMI) removal, and tax appeals. I look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
The cost to appraise a home depends on the type. Common types include:
Single-family homes: $300–$400
FHA or VA single-family homes: $400–$500
Condominium: $300–$500
Multi-family home: $500–$1,000
Apartment building: $1,500–$3,000
Commercial properties: $1,400–$10,000
Raw land: $1,000–$8,000
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.
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.
Appraisals are not mandatory but are helpful for pricing accuracy and negotiation purposes.
The Merrick, NY homeowners’ guide to property appraisals
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Find out the average home appraisal cost in New York, NY. Learn what you can expect to pay for a local property valuation and prepare for your home sale.
Home appraisals are an important part of buying or selling a home and getting a mortgage loan. Learn more about home appraisal costs and what they include.
FHA loans are backed by the government and come with specific FHA appraisal guidelines and requirements. Learn what an FHA appraisal entails in this guide.