Welcome back to Real Estate Investing in New York with me, Christina Kremidas. In this episode, we are talking about how to maximize your property's value by leveraging the appraisal, a critical part of the purchase and sale process that can make or break your transaction in the competitive New York market.

About the Host:

Christina Kremidas is a lifelong New Yorker who brings her extensive background in advertising to her successful real estate career in Manhattan. Her personal experience as a property investor and landlord in New York City gives her unique insight into her client's needs, while her negotiation expertise and market knowledge have quickly established her as a top-performing agent, ranking among the top 1.5% of licensed Agents in the United States for Sales Volume and among the Top 10 highest producing Small Teams at Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

Beyond her professional achievements, Christina is deeply involved in the NYC community.  She is a founding Steward at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center, where she serves on the Parish Council and leads social media, marketing, and young adult initiatives.

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Timestamps

0:00 Andrew Goodman of Gotham Valuation Introduction
1:46 What an appraisal is and its importance in the mortgage process
3:34 When sellers or buyers should proactively call an appraiser before the bank does
7:39 Personal bias in appraisals versus market reactions to property features
9:49 Using appraisals strategically in negotiations to provide reality checks on pricing
12:34 What to do when an appraisal comes in under the contract price
21:54 The law of diminishing returns on renovations 
27:02 How outdoor space affects property value 
31:21 The impact of views on property value
35:03 Duplex apartments and how they impact property value
37:45 The value of ceiling height in apartments 
39:17 Whether adding bedrooms or bathrooms increases property value
42:03 Impact of building amenities on property value, especially in remote locations
44:20 How subway proximity affects property values in different neighborhoods
47:41 Considerations for land lease buildings
50:53 The value of in-unit laundry versus building laundry facilities
57:11 Limitations of using price per square foot as a valuation metric

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