Will Custom Trim Add Value to My Home?

Home interiors are all about custom trim work right now and appraisers are noticing. If you want to highlight the care, upkeep, and craftsmanship you’ve given to your home, custom trim throughout can do a stellar job at that.

✨ Shiplap

✨Wainscoting

✨Board & Batten

✨the options are endless!

A well-maintained home throughout can speak volumes on value. 💰

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3 easy tips when maximizing your kitchen’s value:

Here are 3 easy tips when maximizing your kitchen’s value:

💰 Go for quality materials like granite or quartz countertops, hardwood or tile flooring, and solid wood cabinetry. These materials not only enhance the aesthetic appeal but also increase the longevity of your kitchen.

💰 Upgrading to high-quality and energy efficient appliances not only improve the functionality of your kitchen but also boost its appeal to potential buyers.

💰 Updating fixtures for lighting, faucets, and cabinetry keep your kitchen at its best and most efficient.

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👋 What are 3 traits you should look for in a home appraiser?

👋 What are 3 traits you should look for in a home appraiser?

1️⃣ Attention to Detail: Appraisers must meticulously inspect and evaluate various aspects of a property including its quality, condition, and unique features.

2️⃣ Analytical Skills: Appraisers need strong analytical skills to interpret data, market trends, and other factors that influence property values. They must be able to interpret complex information and arrive at fully defensible valuation conclusions.

3️⃣ Impartiality and Integrity: Appraisers must remain an unbiased third party throughout the appraisal process. Appraisal reports should be based on factual evidence, without being influenced by external factors such as personal biases or pressure from stakeholders.

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How do Appraisers Classify a Bedroom as a Bedroom?

The bedroom may be where the magic happens, but CMP needs a little more than magic when classifying a bedroom. So what makes a bedroom a bedroom for your home appraisal? Whether it’s a Virginia Beach home appraisal, Chesapeake home appraisal, Norfolk home appraisal, Suffolk home appraisal, Newport News home appraisal, Hampton home appraisal or Portsmouth home appraisal, the criteria for a bedroom will stay the same:

  1. Room must be at least 70 ft 2

  2. Ceiling height at least 7 ft

  3. Two points of ingress and egress

  4. Automatically heated with the rest of the property

  5. Window openings at least 24 in x 20 in

  6. Sill height no more than 44 in above the floor

The biggest take away here is, in your heart of hearts, does the room truly function as a bedroom…ie, would you have your mother stay in it if she came to visit? CMP looks forward to serving your home appraisal needs!

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5 big questions to ask to find the best appraiser in Virginia Beach

1) How long has your Virginia Beach appraisal firm been in service?

2) How far is your Virginia Beach appraisal office from my property?

3) What types of properties does your Virginia Beach appraisal firm specialize in?

4) Do your Virginia Beach appraisers provide transparent updates to clients as the appraisal process progresses?

5) Is your Virginia Beach appraiser a designated courtroom testimony expert?

When it comes to finding the best appraiser in Virginia Beach, each of these questions is a must!

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What to Expect When Expecting the Appraiser

Ownership of a real estate property is likely one of the most valuable financial investments a person can make in a lifetime. CMP wants to help you advocate for and protect your investments. There are a few steps involved in the appraisal process. Come with us, while we walk through what you can expect start to finish in your home appraisal process:

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Learn To Think Like An Appraiser

Before making any real estate investment, make sure you are working with the strongest professionals in your area. As a Real Estate Appraisal Team, we know your questions deserve answers; the questions you know to ask, as well as the ones you don't.

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Who Is CMP Appraisals?

At the heart of our business is unparalleled quality in our reports and the desire to connect with the people we serve. Your greatest investments belong in the most dependable hands. Precision matters.

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FHA Appraisals

Questions about FHA Appraisals? Drop your comments or questions below. The appraisal process can be challenging and the stakes are high with any investment. Chris is here to help clear the air on some of your questions.

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Virginia Beach Strong

From all of us at CMP Appraisals, words cannot express our gratitude to all the Virginia Beach First Responders for their courage and bravery during the Virginia Beach tragedy at the Municipal Center. We come together as Virginia Beach Strong.

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