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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 questions, answered by experts

The cost ranges from $300 to $500, depending on the property's size and location. Due to their complexity, commercial appraisals may cost more.

The entire appraisal process takes from seven to 10 days. This timeline accounts for the many steps of the appraisal process, including the post-inspection report completed by the appraiser.

Home appraisal services include the following tasks:

  • Inspect home interior and exterior

  • Evaluate materials, features, fixtures, and renovations

  • Review comparable properties

  • Write an appraisal report

Ideally, you’d never pay more than the appraised value for a home, but there are some instances where it makes sense to do so. For example, if your current living arrangements are no longer viable and you need a place to move into quickly, paying more than the appraised value might be in your best interest to secure a new home. Additionally, if you’re buying in a hot market, overpaying for the home might be necessary to overcome the competition.

In short, yes, a pond can add to your home’s value. However, whether it adds value will depend on the condition and aesthetic of your pond. Having this feature already built into a yard’s home can be appealing to homebuyers who value its aesthetic and would prefer not to build it themselves. But if it is not kept in good condition, it could turn buyers away.

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.

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