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Designs In Gems - Houston, Texas
4.7(
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Serving Dickinson, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1984

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"It went very well... he was very easy to work with and he went beyond just the appraisals - taking the time to educate us, not only about our pieces, but the jewelry industry in general. He tried to help us figure out how to get top dollar for our items based on his experience and expertise. Two notes for future clients: (1) make sure you can read the actual hand-written appraisal, as - not being familiar with "jewelry lingo", I can not read/understand some of what he wrote which is critical when trying to describe an item to potential buyers. (2) He charged $10, for each item - so, in our case that was $40 - to take "high quality photos" (taken with his phone) to email to us. But the photos we paid for came out no better than what we could have done ourselves with our own phones. I had to edit his photos to get the depth of color and details of the pieces - his were very light and you couldn't see the details. Both of these issues are just to give potential customers a Heads Up. Other than those two issues - it was a great experience and education. I am very glad we got to meet him; he shows all signs that he not only knows his business inside and out, he also came across as very honest - which is key when doing this sort of thing... he knows an enormous amount about the entire jewelry / precious & semi-precious gems / gold & silver / craftsmanship industry. I look forward to continue to work with him in the future and would highly recommend him to anyone.
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18kt Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
18kt Two Tone Diamond Cluster Ring
18kt and Platinum Engagement Ring
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ATC Appraisal Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Dickinson, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

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"This Review has been rewritten as it was quite an injustice to ATC Appraisal Services, LLC as well as HomeAdvisor. I do hope my ORIGINAL REVIEW of 3/15/2019 is removed by HomeAdvisor and replaced with todays NEW REVIEW of 3/19/2019."
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Born Again Construction Roofing and Solar
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Serving Dickinson, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"EVERYTNING WAS EXCELLENT. THE TIME-ATTENTION TO DETAIL- BEFORE AND AFTER COMMUNICATION WAS ABOVE REPROACH. PROFESSIONALS FROM START TO FINISHEED. WOULD RECOMMEND THIS FIRM TO ANYONE AND EVERY PERSON WANTING WORK TO BE DONE. PICTURES AND COMMUNICATIONS WERE EXCELLENT."
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FAQs for antique and jewelry appraisal projects in Dickinson, TX

You can estimate a bathroom addition’s value between 10% to 20% of a home’s value. But this also accounts for extra square footage since homes with more bathrooms tend to have more space. When considering adding one, you should know that a bathroom generally adds only $5,000 to an appraisal price initially, with adjustments made for other factors like local home values.

Garages increase a property’s value by about 80% of the build price. The national average cost to build a garage is $23,900.

However, on an appraisal, a garage contributes to the whole rather than as a part. For example, if you have a garage, your appraiser then tries to compare it to nearby homes with garages, which often have a higher value.

A bedroom can add anywhere from $10,000 to $25,000 or more to an appraisal. It depends heavily on the size of the bedroom, the overall home’s value, the location, and what amenities it might include (like a walk-in closet).

A drive-by appraisal usually costs $100 to $150. For a drive-by appraisal, the appraiser only visually assesses the home's exterior, in addition to reviewing the real estate records on the home and comparing it to nearby homes.

An FHA appraisal costs between $400 and $700. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are usually less strict, so the appraisals are often more affordable. VA appraisal fees range from $425 to $900 for a single-family home. Compared to FHA loans, VA loans can be more involved.

A home appraiser will look at the real estate paperwork related to the home, but they will also do an exterior and interior assessment. Reviews include the square footage of the home and/or acreage of the lot, the age and condition of the home, construction materials used, the general state of the economy and local market, and the design and style of the home, along with any special features it may have. While an appraiser won’t be as thorough as a home inspector, they will likely notice very obvious problems and defects.

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