Appraisal Services

A probate case requires the decedent's property to be appraised, in order to determine the cash value of the property as of the date of the decedent's death. The probate court needs to know the total cash value of the estate, prior to distribution of the assets. Probate cases primarily depend on professional appraisals to determine the cash value for "non-cash" assets, such as real estate, so the estate can be divided equally.

Whether you and your spouse reach a marital settlement agreement, or if a judge decides property division at trial, you must know what your assets are legitimately worth. Your home's equity -- its value over and above any mortgage liens -- must be divided between you. When one spouse keeps the house, the other must typically buy out the other's share of the equity or relinquish other marital assets equal in value to the other spouse's share. The value of the home is critical in determining the amount of the buyout.

If you have received an appraisal on your property or a property you are associated with and believe the assigned value is inaccurate, I am here to help. As a dedicated and experienced appraiser, I specialize in assisting clients with the reconsideration of value process. With my expertise and guidance, you can navigate this complex process and potentially revise the appraisal value to reflect the true market value of the property.

Even if you're working with a real estate agent, it's probably in your best interest to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement. A pre-listing appraisal will provide both you and your agent with an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent market trends and competing sales. In addition to helping you set an appropriate listing price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can aid as a negotiation tool with a potential buyer as well as provide awareness of potential issues associated with the buyers lending appraisal that could cause a delay or a sale to fall through.

Our services for topics regarding professional tax, legal, and investment advisers are primarily: Estate and tax planning, Portfolio and investment valuation, Feasibility studies, Market analysis, market trend analysis, Zoning, and Highest and Best Use analysis.

A relocation appraisal is completed to determine the “anticipated sales price” or “What is the probable selling price of the house within the forecasted marketing period?” Relocation appraisals are typically reported on the standard Worldwide ERC® (WERC) Residential Appraisal Report form, the industry's accepted relocation appraisal format. It is a form-style report that requires substantial narrative components and addenda to adequately address needs and concerns.

We offer both pre and post-funding appraisal review services along with asset valuation for REO properties and market valuations for short-sale acceptance decisions.

We specialize in appraisals for mortgage origination. Our appraisers are FHA approved and are contemporary in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other banking guidelines/standards.

Real estate transactions are typically the largest single-item financial decision individuals and families make. There are two critical questions when faced with such decisions: (1) “What’s it worth?”, and (2) “What should I/we do?” We provide clients with the necessary information, analysis, and valuation conclusions to answer these questions and assist them in making well-informed real estate transaction decisions.