Fair Appraisals and Expert Valuations

Anthony Appraisers Inc offers fair appraisals and expert valuations for a variety of purposes. To learn more, check out the sections below. We’ve also included our affordable rates in chart form. Call today for a free appraisal consultation.

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Divorce Appraisals

Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including who gets the house. There are generally two options regarding the house – it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can buy out the other. 

In either case, one or both parties should order an appraisal of the residence. Divorce appraisals require a well-supported, professional appraisal that is defensible in court. When you order an appraisal from us, you’re assured that you’ll get the best in professional service and courtesy and the highest-quality appraisal. We also know how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation.

Attorneys and accountants rely on our values when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We provide appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies.

As an attorney handling a divorce, your needs oftentimes include an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date differs from the date you order the appraisal. We are familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of divorce. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of discretion.

We are happy to provide divorce and asset division appraisals and are very familiar with and well-versed in this service. We are also aware that, sometimes, these lead to court systems getting involved. Unless discussed prior, Anthony Appraisers will not appear in court for services related to the appraisal.

Estate Appraisals

Our Appraisals are prepared to the IRS definition of Market Value. Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor, you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved.

Attorneys and accountants rely on our values when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We provide appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies.

Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential property involved. Often, the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is requested. We are familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of discretion.

All too often, people do not fully appreciate the need to have a detailed real estate appraisal prepared in support of the numbers being used in documents filed with revenue authorities.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the revenue authorities should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. Such a report will demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal if it’s challenged.

Foreclosure/REO Appraisals

Homes in foreclosure or those that have reverted to your institution’s ownership present special appraisal challenges. We’re more than ready and able to help.

For a property in foreclosure, you may need to know the difference between fair market value and “quick disposition” value to know your potential charge-off liability. We have experience in providing snapshots of fair market value for our mortgage lending and servicing clients as well as “quick sale” forecasts that understand your timeline. 

Owners of property in foreclosure present special challenges. They may be unwilling to allow an inspection of the property. If they have abandoned the property already, they may have neglected care of the home for some time – or worse, caused damage. We have the experience and training to deal with the special dynamics of a foreclosure appraisal, and you should not hesitate to rely on us.

For a property that has already reverted to real estate owned (REO), you’ll be interested in a quick disposition. But you may want to know and compare three values: as-is, as repaired, and “quick sale.” These represent the value of the property without any work done to it, with the work required to make the property marketable to full market value commensurate with competing properties in the area, and somewhere in-between with minimal investment in repairs – selling the property quickly, probably as a “fixer-upper.”

Again, we understand your timeline and the unique circumstances of an REO property, as well as the special information you’ll need – competing listings, market trends, and the like.

Pre-Listing or Pre-Purchase Appraisal Services

If you’re working with a real estate agent to list your property, more than likely they’ll provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that lists selected sales in your area as one of the first steps in determining what to set as the “listing price.” This step is vital if you’re going to maximize your profit and minimize the home’s time on the market.

But even if you’re working with the most experienced 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. And that’s where we come in. 

We can provide a pre-listing appraisal so you and your agent have an accurate description of your home’s features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar “comparable sales (comps).” In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

• Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
• Impress buyers with written proof of your home’s condition, inside and out
• Identify problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
• Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through
• Eliminate the wait for the buyer or their mortgage company to get the appraisal done on their own

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually allowed these people to receive several thousand more dollars than they thought they would when their home was sold. 

Others have an inflated opinion of their home’s value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing – and that you’ve wasted valuable time, money, and effort. Other important questions to ask yourself before listing your home include:

• Would it be better to paint the entire house before we sell it?
• Should I put in that third bathroom?
• Should I complete my kitchen remodel?

Many things have an effect on the value of one’s home. Unfortunately, not all of them have an equal effect. While a kitchen remodel may improve the appeal of a home, it may not add nearly enough to the value to justify the expense.

We can step in and help make these decisions. Unlike a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. Our appraisal fees are based on efforts to complete the report and not a percentage of the sales price.

A professional appraisal can often help homeowners make the best decisions on investing in their homes and setting a fair sales price.

We are often contacted to provide a pre-purchase appraisal for a private sale as well. Anthony Appraisers can provide an unbiased assessment on the current market to assist in your purchase or offer as well.

Court Services

If you need the appraiser to appear in court to testify about the appraisal or as an expert witness, this must be discussed during the initial hiring for our service. We must also have notice of the court date at least three weeks in advance. Anthony Appraisers does not guarantee that the appraiser will be available during any court hearings or processes unless formally agreed to in writing.

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