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Porter Appraisals
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Lancaster, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Porter is the premier source for professional commercial and residential real estate appraisals. Based in Marengo, our certified team specializes in high-quality asset management valuations, estate settlements, tax assessments, and prospective development analysis for property owners and investors. \n\nPlease note that our firm focuses strictly on established property and asset valuations; we do not accept assignments involving boundary, fence, or neighbor disputes, nor do we provide appraisal services for non-homeowners or renters. \n\nBy maintaining this specialized focus, we ensure efficient, top-tier service for our core investment and estate clients. Contact our office today at 419-253-1373 to discuss your valuation needs.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Farm and Home Appraisal Network
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Lancaster, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

We are a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience, to give you confidence that we are your number one choice. You will find us to be competitively priced, with close attention to the details. We look forward to hearing from you.

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Marketplace Housing
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Lancaster, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Office staff is always available for help. No job is too small or too big. They are responsive to our needs for service requests from roofing to foundations. All aspects of home repairs have been done professionally and in a timely manner. I would recommend Marketplace Homes for all your property management needs regarding property repairs and maintenance."
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Foundation cracks won’t always affect your appraised value. All foundations crack due to normal settlement, so hairline cracks that aren’t leaking or uneven from side to side are unlikely to have an impact on your appraisal. Structural cracks, on the other hand, often lead to a reduced appraised value, especially if the underlying problem will cause the issue to worsen over 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.

Typically during transactions or refinancing, or whenever significant improvements are made.

In most cases, installing a tennis court on your property will drive up your property taxes. Property taxes are determined, in part, based on improvements made to your property, which includes anything with a permanent foundation. Since most home tennis courts include a large concrete foundation, your property taxes will likely increase following the installation. A general rule of thumb is that if your project requires permits—like for a foundation or fencing for a tennis court—then your property taxes will be affected.

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.

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