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Partin Appraisal
4.7(
222
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Porter, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My appraiser, Robert,was extremely helpful and professional. He was able to get the appraisal done quickly and accurately and had it written up the same day."
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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North Star Realty
4.6(
20
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Porter, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Customers say: Quick response

"Jimmy "Shane" was very professional, detailed and thoroughly explaned the process before, during and after the appraisal. I would highly recommend him to anyone as he really goes the extra mile to ensue complete satisfaction!"
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by52%of homeowners
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Aegis Appraisals, Inc.
4.1(
29
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Porter, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

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"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

Basement bedrooms can count toward your room count and the square footage of your home on an appraisal if they’re fully legal, which means they have proper ventilation and points of egress, as defined by your local building code. Simply partitioning off a space for a bedroom in an otherwise unfinished basement that isn’t a legal living space won’t affect your appraisal value.

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 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.

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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