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Wendy Fitzgerald
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Aiken, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

CSRA Residential Appraisals knows what real estate is worth in Aiken, Edgefield and Barnwell Counties in SC as well as Richmond and Columbia Counties in Georgia.\n \n Contact us at 8036420178 to talk about your real estate appraisal needs today. \n\nAs a licensed appraiser, I posses the training and credentials to generate the level of reliable real estate value opinions that banks and top lending institutions need for mortgages. And with years of experience that only comes with doing the job, I am more than ready to help our clients with practically any type of real estate.\n\nHere are the types of valuations I do in addition to mortgage appraisals:\n.\n• Setting a home's listing price\n\n• Removing Private Mortgage Insurance\n\n• Tax Assessments (reducing property taxes)\n\n• Increasing your HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)

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Property Appraiser FAQs, answered by experts

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.

Yes, awnings can add value to a home, primarily by boosting its curb appeal and providing more usable outdoor space. While the exact monetary return on investment depends on the awning's size, style, and quality, they offer an excellent appeal factor to potential buyers. For example, an awning with a trendy metal roof can be particularly attractive. Even if the direct increase in resale value is modest, a well-chosen awning enhances the home's functionality and aesthetic.

While there's not a lot of definite research, some experts suggest that an in-ground or wall-mounted basketball hoop can add value to your home by increasing curb appeal. In addition, having a basketball hoop is an attractive feature of a house since it promotes physical activity, especially for children.

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.

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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