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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
4.3(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Louisa, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"The process was easy, and pricing options were provided up fromt. They gave clear instructions about what they needed for the appraisal. They provided an appraisal quickly, with a nice turn around time. I would call this company again next I need an appraisal."
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Response time5 hrs
Response rate89%
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AD Brown Appraisals
5.0(
11
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Louisa, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Alan is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n

Recommended by88%of homeowners
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AD Brown Appraisals
5.0(
11
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Louisa, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Alan is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n

Recommended by88%of homeowners
AD Brown Appraisals
5.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Louisa, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Alan Brown demonstrated exceptional professionalism, thoroughness, and attention to detail throughout the appraisal process. His clear communication, fairness, and deep market knowledge made the experience smooth and stress-free. He delivered a well-researched, accurate report in a timely manner, and went above and beyond to ensure every question was answered. I would highly recommend Alan to anyone in need of a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and dependable appraiser."
Response time5 hrs
Property Appraiser questions, 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.

The condition and appearance of your yard can affect your home appraisal value. A well-maintained, attractive yard with curb appeal adds to a property’s value, while an overgrown, messy, poorly maintained yard can hurt your home’s appraisal. Even small cosmetic improvements to your yard, like adding mulch, trimming trees, and cleaning out plant beds, can help your appraisal value.

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.

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.

Yes, the age of your home can impact its value. However, age is just one of many factors that will have an effect. An older home may be perceived as needing more work and maintenance, but if you’ve kept up with repairs or done any renovations, this will increase its value. Buyers will also consider the size of the house, location, and how nearby homes are priced. Lastly, value also depends on whether it’s a buyer or seller’s market.

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