Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
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"The appraiser was great—professional, thorough, and easy to work with. They explained the process clearly and made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend."
Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 2000
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"Mindy was wonderful and worked with my odd schedule and kept me focused. She is a wonderful realtor and person and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Thank you Mindy!"
Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 2004
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"American Appraisers responded promptly and positively before any other company did and completed the job, at once, efficiently and professionally."
Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 2010
Free estimates
"Chuck Shepherd was very prompt in providing me with the information that I requested. He provided me with comparable listings and sales in my area and even offered his input on how specific home improvement projects would help or hurt my listing price and budget if I decided to pursue that option. He was very professional and provided his valuable insight based on the experience that he has gained with his clients that are selling their homes and also outlined the features and upgrades that are the most important to clients that are purchasing new homes in today's market.
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Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 2009
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"The process started out strenuous but ended up being a breeze once I hired Showcase Regional Housing to do the all the tedious work."
Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 2003
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"We work closely with Jon Wilson and his team. I highly recommend Marketplace Homes!"
Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 2008
Emergency services offered
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Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 2022
Free estimates
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"Ethan did a great job with our appraisal, he was able to come out to our property within a day and he had the report submitted within the next 4 hours. Very efficient and very personable. I will be recommending his business to anyone who needs an appraisal!"
Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 1999
If you are requesting an appraisal for LENDING purposes, new mortgage or refinance, the lender must order the appraisal. This is Federal regulations. \n\nI can help you with an appraisal for an estate settlement, tax challenges, to determine the current market value of your home to place on the market or to determine the value of a property to make an offer. If you are refinancing or applying for a new loan, mortgage, your lender orders the appraisal.
Serving Fort Lee, VA and surrounding areas
In business since 1978
Take the time and effort to complete the best report that I will stand by. Quality turn around time.
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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