Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
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In business since 2008
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"I requested an appraisal of a real rough home in a great area and I was pleased with the appraisal, the appraisal turn around time and the communication during the process."
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
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Offers commercial services
"I was looking to defend myself in a divorce. This appraisal helps me to pay less."
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
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In business since 2021
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"Kyle was so friendly and got the appraisal done quickly and comprehensively!"
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
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In business since 2024
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"Yes, Baker appraisal did an awesome job for me. Very professional, very knowledgeable, and very sensitive to my timing."
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
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In business since 2001
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Small jobs welcome
KNR Realty & Appraisal, Inc. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n\n
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 1935
"I needed someone to appraise a property I hoped to purchase... quickly. Mr. LaFond was able to accommodate me! Everything went smoothly & timely!"
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 2011
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Emergency services offered
"We worked with Tom at Edge Home Finance after our first lender gave us some difficulty with the appraisal. Tom coordinated a new appraisal and had the loan ready to close in record time. There weren't any snags in the underwriting process and communication was fast and accurate."
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 1999
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"Fast and friendly service. I received the appraisal as scheduled."
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 2002
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"She is always on top of everything."
Serving Excelsior, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 1990
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"Gave me exactly what I was wanting."
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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