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Ark Limited Appraisals, Inc.
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Appraisal - General

Serving Orcas, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 1986

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Ark Limited Appraisals, Inc., is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Please contact us by email at [email protected] or by cell phone at 206 327 9643 for more information. Fee Schedule: Ark Limited Appraisals charges fees on an hourly basis. No estimates on services given, although once property is inspected general ideas of total charges will be suggested. Please Note: Trained and certified personal property appraisers are rare in our region. We of course do extensive business in the Seattle area. and regularly travel locally and regionally to service our customers outside the Seattle area because of the shortage of legally qualified professionals. We are happy to assist wherever you are! \nIn certain cases, driven by pandemic concerns, virtual servicing is possible. Please contact us for details. NO JEWELRY APPRAISED. \n \n \n \n \n

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Antiques and Jewelry Appraisals questions, answered by experts

A property valuation, sometimes called a comparative market analysis or CMA, provides a real estate expert’s opinion on how much your property will sell for. It takes many things into consideration, like the condition and location of the home, but ultimately, all that matters for a property valuation is what a buyer might be willing to pay for the property. An appraisal is more concerned with determining the value. A valuation is to estimate what you’ll get for a property, while an appraisal helps a lender establish loan-to-value ratios and loan amounts.

Depending on the size of the home, the appraisal itself can take several hours. After the appraiser’s visit is complete, it can take between a few days and a few weeks to get the report back. This timeline is largely dependent on the appraiser’s workload, research requirements, efficiency, and other factors.

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.

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 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.

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