Should I skip a home appraisal?

• <div><p>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. </p><p>In addition to protecting lenders from risk, appraisals also protect buyers’ investments. As such, it isn’t typically recommended for buyers to skip appraisals.</p></div>

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Q: How do appraisals benefit property buyers and sellers?

• <div><p>They provide objective, third-party valuation, guiding fair sales or purchase prices.</p></div>

Q: Do estate shutters increase home value?

• <div><p>Estate shutters are considered a high-end window treatment that increases home value. As previously mentioned, this project comes with an ROI of up to 75%. Shutters can also improve your home&rsquo;s energy efficiency, especially if you choose PVC or faux wood shutters, which will lead to long-term savings on your energy bills.</p></div>

Q: Are home improvement loan rates better during certain times of the year?

• <div><p>No, home improvement loan rates typically do not drop during certain times of the year. Interest rates go up and down based on economic conditions rather than on the time of the year. Some banks may offer slight rate discounts around the same holidays every year, but this is a marketing decision rather than a decision based on the time of the year. If you want to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-do-home-improvement-loans-work.htm">use a home improvement loan</a> to fund your remodeling project, the best option is to shop around at different banks for the best rates.</p></div>

Q: What is the difference between a property valuation and an appraisal?

• <div><p>A property valuation, sometimes called a comparative market analysis or CMA, provides a real estate expert&rsquo;s opinion on <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/home-appraisal-vs-market-value.htm">how much your property will sell for</a>. 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&rsquo;ll get for a property, while an appraisal helps a lender establish loan-to-value ratios and loan amounts.</p></div>

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Tony was very professional and very fast. He was easy to get a hold of and also responded to phone calls very quickly. I asked him to install a starlink antenna on our roof. We had gotten some obstructions since the leaves had bloomed. He told me had done a bunch of them. He told me the price...
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Reviewed in October 2019
Jerry and his crew were quick, efficient, and at a very reasonable price. He made an extra effort to fit me into his schedule during a busy season for trimmers. He also made sure to ask me if everything looked ok before he completed the work. Very polite, professional, and easy to talk with. He...
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Reviewed in September 2014
I have bought and sold ten homes now - all of which required mortgages. By far, this one was the BEST experience of them all. I had a bit of a challenging situation - and three other lenders were not able to help me. When I called G-Rate, I was assigned to Andrew Fishman, Vice President of...
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Everything went real well. On time and excellent quality.
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The first problem was the van showing up without enough space for our entire load. The driver said he had picked up an earlier load in LA which was 3000 pounds over-estimate, and that's why he couldn't take our entire load. Beltmann told us they would get a second van to carry the remainder of...
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It is a nationwide company so our home has more exposure to nationwide website. We first started to use a local real estate agent but we didn’t get the exposure.
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We contacted several contractors, including one big-box store, to obtain estimates to have our roof replaced. We knew that this would be a big job. Our house is a 100+ year old, 3 story Victorian with a challenging roof line, including a turret. Several contractors I had contacted I would see...
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"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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