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Premier Home Appraisals - RHR, Inc.
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Premier Home Appraisals - RHR, Inc., is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Colonial Appraisal Limited
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

With years of experience in the appraisal industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home. We handle all of your real estate appraisal needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Colonial Appraisal Limited a call today, we look forward to working with you!\n

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Jeremiah Real Estate Appraisals
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Jeremiah Real Estate Appraisals, has more than 20 years of experience in the appraisal and real estate business. We are efficient, knowledgeable, and professional. We also deliver reports to you electronically. We specialize in the following non-lender appraisals: pre-listing, purchase market value, tax appeals, private mortgage insurance removal, land value, reinstatement of a home equity line of credit due to bank freeze, estate, and, bankruptcy. When experience counts, you can count on our experience and expertise.

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

The purpose of the home appraisal determines which party pays for it. You’re generally responsible for the cost if you need to know the current value of your home to refinance your mortgage, though in some instances the lender will pay for it. The buyer pays for the appraisal when they are applying for their mortgage.

In most cases, installing a tennis court on your property will drive up your property taxes. Property taxes are determined, in part, based on improvements made to your property, which includes anything with a permanent foundation. Since most home tennis courts include a large concrete foundation, your property taxes will likely increase following the installation. A general rule of thumb is that if your project requires permits—like for a foundation or fencing for a tennis court—then your property taxes will be affected.

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.

Wainscoting isn’t a design element that can be directly tied to an increased house price. Despite that, it is a highly marketable element that can generate significant interest from potential buyers who enjoy the style, and is relatively inexpensive to remove for those who don’t. If you are on the fence about paneling, just know that it certainly wouldn’t result in depreciation of your home’s value—usually the opposite. 

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.

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