Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas
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In business since 1992
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Customers say: Quality work
"The appraisal process was smooth."
Serving West River, MD 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 West River, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2010
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"Marty is excellent to work with. Very fair and excellent pricing for his services. You can't go wrong with Marty. He always makes you feel like family."
Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 2005
Free estimates
"Simple, seamless and easy. Had my appraisal the following morning! Would highly recommend Jeff."
Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Mr. Wallace did the appraisal as thorough as was expected. He was punctual, professional , pleasant to work with . I would suggest him to friends & neighbors."
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Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 2001
Free estimates
"David was wonderful! I needed an appraisal for estate tax purposes and he obliged to get one to me within 2 weeks although I really did not need it until end of this year. The pricing was very fair and he was thoughtful enough to send me a copy of his state license as well as his appraisers insurance policy before I needed to ask. That is quality customer service. Would I recommend using David? YES! Would I use his service again in the future? YES!"
Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 1992
Free estimates
"Working with Erin for my home Appraisal was a great experience. He is very knowledgeable and promt..he is very friendly and personable. I worked with him when selling my home in st.michaels md..I highly recommend him and will use him again when I need Appraising done."
Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 2004
Emergency services offered
"David has the rare ability to make a stressful transaction easy and fun. We purchased our ideal home with David negotiating the price and sold our home for top dollar in under a week. Marketing, staging, and attention to detail are all his expertise. He is committed to his work and his communication skills are exceptional. He was in touch with us by text messaging, phone, or email regularly. That definitely helped us to keep calm. His advice on how to sell our home was invaluable. David was so patient with us because we were hesitant to make some changes, which we finally did. He was absolutely right. Other homes in our neighborhood sat for months and our s sold immediately.
The bottom line is we have a beautiful new home for an excellent price and sold our home for top dollar thanks to David."
Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Arrived on time, presented identification, and very friendly. Very informative, providing information even before I asked and answered all questions. Appraisal was provided quickly as promise, sent electronically. The price was competitive, but the service was excellent."
Serving West River, MD and surrounding areas
In business since 1990
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"The appraiser was efficient, knowledgeable and was able to answer the many questions I had. The process did not take long and I had the formal appraisal emailed to me within 48 hours."
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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