What can lower an appraised home value?

Traffic, noise and what is next door can change how buyers see a home. We look for sales that show it, instead of taking off a fixed amount.

In Mount Holly or a nearby township, we compare homes in their real setting. A sale one street over can have different traffic or lot conditions.

Foundation problems, roof damage, water getting in, pests and put-off maintenance all count. So do old or failing heating, electrical and plumbing.

We do not diagnose repairs. If you have inspection reports, estimates or receipts, bring them. A repair cost is not automatically the loss in value.

Odd room flow, little privacy or cramped space can make a house harder to sell. Very custom work may not appeal to many buyers, so it may not add what it cost.

The question is always how your house compares with the homes we use.

A unique or rural property has fewer matches. We search wider and explain the differences. If a sale was between relatives or had odd terms, we need to know that before we use it.

The market also changes. A value for an earlier date uses the condition and sales from that time.

Everyday clutter does not count against you. Strong odors, visible damage, or a room we cannot get into can.

Let us see everything, tell us what you know is wrong, and keep your repair records. That helps us get it right. It does not guarantee a higher number.