Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
Credit card accepted
Offers commercial services
"Very prompt in getting the appraisal back to me. I like their immediate attention. They offered assistance and follow-up even after the job was done. Thank you!"
Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1998
Free estimates
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"He was on time and completed the inspection still waiting for resulta. Would recommend to other customers."
Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2004
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Mr. Jose Gandia has done multiple real estate appraisals for me in the Greater Orlando area over the years and his work is always prompt, professional, and he arrives to do the survey and inspection on time. Strongly recommend him and his company to anyone needing a real estate appraisal. Best-in-class!"
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Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Andrea is a treasure. We needed this appraisal for family purposes. She took time to find out what kind of formate we needed and then did a wonderful job at putting the appraisal together. Plus anyone that can get the approval from my cats has a good heart. Thank you Andrena for all your help."
Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2002
Credit card accepted
Customers say: Quick response
"He's good at what he does. He is very thorough, has analytical ability and is very prompt."
Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 2000
Offers commercial services
"Realtor for over 35 years and Mike is the best appraiser I know"
Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 2001
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"They were able to get the mortgage done with various alternative programs where others could not. They did an excellent job. I will recommend and use them, again."
Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 2009
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Edward was professional and kept in constant contact through the entire process."
Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
Free estimates
"Hadeel was very professional from start to finish. She always kept me in the loop of how many people looked at the house and what there feedback was. Not a lot of agents do that. Getting feedback helped us sell the house quickly."
Serving Lakeland, FL and surrounding areas
In business since 1999
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Grande Appraisals, LLC provided excellent prompt service! I would definitely recommend them to others."
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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