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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
4.3(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Rapidan, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance."
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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 Rapidan, 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

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

Serving Rapidan, 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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Borderline/ Property Line Specialists Inc.
4.3(
6
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Rapidan, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Rate the service A cross these 5 areas: Price: Reasonable. Quality: The job is done professionally. It includes getting property plat from the county office, discovering and recovering the property corner marks, flagging the property lines and answering questions. The job is done quite accurately. It was very interesting that he was able to pinpoint the hole of the lost corner nail on asphalt. Responsiveness: very promptly and, per request, always calls or texts before visit. Punctuality: Very much on mark. Professionalism: Very specialized in this line of work. Polite. Uses state of art equipment."
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AD Brown Appraisals
5.0(
1
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Rapidan, 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
Appraisals by Tom, LLC
New to Angi
Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Rapidan, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Specializing in appraising homes, land, farms, estates and unique properties. Committed to excellence in every aspect of the 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 customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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. 

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.

Land doesn’t depreciate in the same way that a house, vehicle, or other property does, but it can lose value based on various factors. Environmental changes, nearby development, zoning changes, and economic downturns can all cause land to lose value over time. Value is a comparative figure, so as other related factors change, so can land’s value.

While there’s technically no limit to the dollar amount you can borrow for a home addition, the standard limit is around 80% of the value the addition is expected to add to your home. That means you could feasibly borrow up to $80,000 if an appraiser determines that the addition or bump out will add $100,000 in value to your property. You might also be limited by your debt-to-income ratio or credit score.

Whether or not new windows increase property taxes depends on where you live and by how much your upgrade increases your home’s value. Smaller projects likely won’t result in increased property taxes, but it’s always a good idea to err on the side of caution and check. Contact your local county appraisal department for the most accurate information about property taxes in your area. 

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