Josh and Anthony did most of the siding with help on a few days with Ryan Jeff and Paul. They explained the work as they progressed on the job and were polite respectful and careful of the property. The siding looks amazing. So glad I had NY Sash do the job.
New York SashI made the call for the roof job on a Saturday he returned call less than 24hours. He showed up on Monday to give an appraisal. We signed contact and I figured would be at least two weeks before start, but they started a lot sooner. When they arrived to start the job, Michael explained to me...
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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
Our New Hartford office located on 70 Genesee St. has received national recognition from the National Association of Realtors for operating an office of unique service and design. Our evening office hours till 7:00 pm, along with our new community Welcome Center has placed us in the forefront of real estate companies in all of Central New York. Our office at 44 Morgan St. in Ilion NY opened in 2009 and has found great success in bringing our service style and expertise into Herkimer County.
Our New Hartford office located on 70 Genesee St. has received national recognition from the National Association of Realtors for operating an office of unique service and design. Our evening office hours till 7:00 pm, along with our new community Welcome Center has placed us in the forefront of real estate companies in all of Central New York. Our office at 44 Morgan St. in Ilion NY opened in 2009 and has found great success in bringing our service style and expertise into Herkimer County.
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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