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On Time Realty Services, LLC
4.4(
27
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Waterloo, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"On Time Reality Services performed an appraisal on my residential property. They were very professional, timely and helpful in my understanding of the process and explaining their reports."
Response time9 hrs
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Magin-Beach Appraisals
3.8(
10
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Waterloo, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"We had a fairly challenging appraisal to be performed and it took longer than we expected to get the results back. Gloria did a very thorough job of documenting the appraisal and we were pleased overall with the completed appraisal. She was the only one who took the initiative to contact us directly from our inquiry for Appraisal and that meant something to us."
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Property Appraiser FAQs, answered by experts

Yes, installing a tennis court can be a worthwhile home improvement project that adds value to your property. The potential increase in value can range from $20,000 to $150,000, and in some cases, the return on investment can cover more than 60% of the installation cost. However, the impact on value heavily depends on the size of your property. For homes with multiple acres, a tennis court is often a valuable amenity. In contrast, for homes on smaller lots, installing a court can decrease the property's value because it consumes a significant portion of the usable yard space. It's crucial to consider your property size and the remaining usable yard before proceeding.

Yes, home appraisers look at your windows when appraising your property to determine the market value of your home. They’ll factor in the type of windows, quality, condition, whether or not there are screens covering the windows, frame materials, size, insulation, and more to come up with an unbiased property assessment.

While a finished basement adds value to your home, it is assigned a different value than space on the main floors. An appraiser will assess the square footage of a finished basement at about 50% to 60% of the value of the square footage for the rest of your home. Appraisal value for a finished basement depends on your location’s real estate market and the specifics of the basement and how it was finished. 

The differences between market value and appraised value depend on the local market, so they can match, or either one can be higher than the other. In a “seller’s market,” where there is an abundance of buyers, market value will likely sit higher than the appraised value because there’s more demand for the low inventory of homes. In a “buyer’s market,” where there are more homes than there are buyers, the market value is more likely to sit below the appraised value to entice buyers.

Whether a scullery is worth it depends on how much you like to cook and entertain. If you frequently host gatherings—a scullery is likely worth the money. If you’re looking for ROI, it’s not so clear. It may not add significant value to your home, as it doesn’t increase square footage and may repurpose space that a buyer would have preferred to remain as-is (like a laundry room). 

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