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Hinchliffe Appraisal Services, Inc.
4.8(
4
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Luzerne, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I needed an appraisal for settlement of an estate and I was very pleased. I was contacted quickly to set up an appointment. Very courteous and professional service. The appraisal I received was very detailed and exceeded what I needed. If I or my family ever need Real Estate appraisal services again they will be the first place I contact."
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
HOMETOWN GOLD BUYERS
5.0(
6
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Luzerne, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are expert buyers of all kinds of Estate items. Years and years of time spent buying all kinds of Collectibles, Precious Metals including Fine and Costume Jewelry, All Coins, Case Knives and Zippo Lighters. We buy one piece or full collections. We will share our knowledge with you and pay you fair prices for your items. WE PAY CASH! Call us for a free evaluation, we travel and will come to you if necessary. We are Angie's List Certified and have passed all their background and business checks. Contact us with confidence!

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Marketplace Housing
4.3(
11
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Luzerne, PA 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."
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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East PA Appraisals
5.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Luzerne, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Diane and her staff were professional and polite. Response to initial contact as well as service and follow up was quick. Report was thorough and accurate based on my own research ahead of time. I would recommend East PA Appraisals for similar service."
Real Estate Appraiser
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Jeffrey Jenkins
5.0(
3
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Luzerne, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"In under one minute of submitting the request for a appraiser, we received a call from Jeff Jenkins. He called on a Friday afternoon and was scheduled for a appraisal on the Monday. Turn around time was good. Report was very thorough and easy to understand. His prices are very reasonable. I would use him again and reccomend him. Thanks Home Advisor."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser FAQs, answered by experts

In cases where an appraisal comes in lower than an offer price, sellers might opt to lower their asking price to meet the appraisal, especially if the market is slow, and replacing the offer with a higher one may take a long time. Sellers can also offer to make repairs to boost the appraised value, hire another appraiser to get a second opinion, or just move on to another offer that isn’t contingent on the buyer getting a mortgage or an appraisal inspection.

An FHA appraisal is valid for 180 days from the effective date of the report. In some cases, you can have the appraisal recertified if you make your request before the original expires so that you still may obtain an FHA loan. If approved, your appraisal update is valid for one year.

While there’s technically no limit to the dollar amount you can borrow for a home addition, the standard limit is around 80% of the value the addition is expected to add to your home. That means you could feasibly borrow up to $80,000 if an appraiser determines that the addition or bump out will add $100,000 in value to your property. You might also be limited by your debt-to-income ratio or credit score.

If installing board and batten fixes an issue with the home, it could increase the value, but it isn’t commonly installed for that purpose. Board and batten is an aesthetic choice and, like most aesthetic choices, will do little to raise your home’s value. That being said, certain design elements can help attract more buyers, even if your home’s price won’t see a noticeable bump. 

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.

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