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Asset Resource Real Estate Appraising, Inc.
4.6(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Reading, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Customers say: Quick response

"Mr. Gibbs is courteous, professional and thorough. He was prompt for the appraisal and in less than 24 hours he called us with the results and faxed the report. I would highly recommend this gentleman. He knows his business and has great expertise in his specialty of appraising real estate. Sue Ann Champion, Lansdale, PA"
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Sarah Whyler
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Reading, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Sarah Whyler is a local appraiser, born and raised in Lancaster County. Sarah provides residential appraisal services in south-central Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming licensed, Sarah worked as an administrative professional in two different appraisal offices, preparing and reviewing appraisal files.

Response time3 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by16%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Yes, appraisals are often used for property tax appeals, estate planning, and determining market value.

While some aspects of an appraisal, such as comparable properties nearby, are out of your control, there are several steps you can take to potentially increase your home's value. Make any necessary repairs and upgrades before the appraiser's visit, as they can only value what is currently part of the home, not its potential. Examples include renovating older areas, updating landscaping to boost curb appeal, and staging your home. You can also provide the appraiser with the cost of recent upgrades, which may increase your home's value by about 50% or more of what you paid for those improvements.

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). 

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.

Installing a flagpole can improve your home’s curb appeal, so it will often have a modest positive impact on your property value. You’ll see a much larger bump in property value if you install a custom wooden flagpole than you would if you install a standard aluminum pole. Adding lighting to your flagpole will also have a positive impact on home value, as will trimming trees away from the new lawn addition.

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