Before & After Renovation Appraisals (ARV Appraisals)

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Understand the Real Value—Before You Build

Planning a renovation? Don’t guess at your home’s future value. A renovation appraisal from Valiant Appraisal Services gives you a clear picture of your property’s current condition ("as-is") and its projected value after improvements ("after-repair value" or ARV).

We help homeowners, investors, and real estate professionals make smarter renovation decisions—grounded in data, not assumptions.

What a Renovation Appraisal Helps You Do

  • Plan With Confidence
    Understand how your improvements could affect market value.

  • Set a Smarter Renovation Budget
    Avoid over-improving for your neighborhood or underinvesting in key areas.

  • Secure Financing
    Use projected ARV to support loan applications or refinance decisions.

  • List With Strategy
    Know what your home may be worth post-reno—before it hits the market.

  • Avoid Costly Surprises
    Spot issues early, before they derail your renovation ROI.

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How It Works

We provide two valuations:

  • As-Is Value: Your property’s current market value, based on its condition today.

  • After-Repair Value (ARV): A hypothetical valuation that reflects the home’s projected value after planned renovations are completed.

To determine ARV, we review your renovation plans, analyze local comps with similar updates, and apply tested market models. Our appraisal is impartial, data-backed, and defensible—whether you’re applying for a loan or planning to sell.

FAQs: Before & After Renovation Appraisals

  • It’s an independent report that estimates your home’s value both before and after renovations.

    • Homeowners planning major upgrades

    • Real estate investors and flippers

    • Agents working on pre-listing strategy

    • Homeowners applying for renovation loans or refinancing to fund upgrades

  • Understanding your home’s as-is and after-renovation value allows you to plan upgrades with confidence, avoid over-improving, and position your property for maximum resale value. If you're financing the project, most lenders require this type of valuation.

  • We assess your renovation plans, review comparable sales of updated homes in your area, and apply market trend analysis to estimate your property’s future market value once improvements are complete.

  • Yes — a professional appraisal can help you prioritize the renovations that offer the best return, whether you're preparing to sell or building equity long-term.

  • Once we complete the site visit and receive your renovation plans, most reports are delivered within 3–5 business days.

  • A clear renovation scope — including contractor bids, materials, or plans — helps us provide the most accurate property value projection. The more detail, the better.

Ready to Renovate With Clarity?

Let’s make sure your renovation is built on more than just good intentions. We’ll help you understand what your property is worth now—and what it could be worth next.

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