The rise of Internet streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime has inserted some welcome competition into the marketplace, giving long-suffering cable customers an alternative theyâve craved for years. Over the past few years, traditional cable companies have seen their overall subscribership drop.
Appraisal Costs. The actual cost of a home appraisal depends largely on the size of a home and the extent of the appraisal. The standard appraisal rate is between $300 and $700 in 2010.Appraisers, though, generally charge more for larger homes and more valuable homes.ne Los Angeles firm, A1 Los Angeles Home Appraisal, charges $75 to $150 for travel costs for some appraisals. The company also charges $50 when customers require an appraisal within two days of an inspection and $100 more for FHA appraisals, which require a lengthier report.
If it's not possible to get access to the interior of the home, a drive by appraisal in which the appraiser views only the exterior and uses public records and other open sources for information typically costs $150-$275, depending on location, square footage and type of property.