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Avatar for National Property Appraiser Group
National Property Appraiser Group
4.7(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The representative was very knowledgeable and helpful but unfortunately I did not realize appraisals were so expensive. I am currently not in a financial position to move forward at the moment."
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Response time1 day
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Partin Appraisal
4.7(
222
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This is the second year in a row that we have hired Robert to appraise our house in preparation for our property tax appraisal protest hearing. By presenting Robert s appraisals, we have successfully protested our property valuation both years. We are very impressed with Robert s expertise in his field and his attention to detail. Further, he was willing to take extra time to explain his methodology, which was extremely helpful to us as we prepared for the hearings. We greatly appreciate the quality and detail of his appraisals, as well as his dedication to his clients, and we strongly recommend him to anyone considering hiring an appraiser."
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Farrell Realty Advisors
Farrell Realty Advisors
4.3(
71
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Listened to what I had to say, Handled the appraisal professionally. Gave me exactly the information that requested. Sent the appraisal to me in a timely manner."
Response time2 days
53 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Bowden Appraisal Group, Inc
4.4(
131
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Called and they were able to come out within the next couple of days. Needed them to perform a measurement appraisal in order to fight the incorrect square footage that the appraisal district had on my property. Using the report they supplied I was able to get the appraisal district to make the corrections and lower my district's value of my property in turn lowering my property taxes. Recommend to everyone to have them check the accuracy of the square footage the appraisal district is showing and use a service like Bowden's to get the information needed to get it corrected."
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Aegis Appraisals, Inc.
4.1(
29
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The were professional, responded quickly, and provided exactly what I paid for. But they were in my home for only about 30 minutes and the report, though 20 pages long, is mostly fill-in-the form data. I find it difficult to understand how they justify the prices they charge for the effort that goes into their services. However, having said that their price was competitive; it seems all appraisers charge, what seems to me, an exorbitant amount. As such I would hire them again if I really needed an appraiser."
Floor Plan
Single-Family Residence
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, 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.

While a finished basement adds value to your home, it is assigned a different value than space on the main floors. An appraiser will assess the square footage of a finished basement at about 50% to 60% of the value of the square footage for the rest of your home. Appraisal value for a finished basement depends on your location’s real estate market and the specifics of the basement and how it was finished. 

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.

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.

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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