Experienced Professionals
Appraisal Services in Salt Lake County, Davis County, Weber County, Tooele County and Utah County, Utah
Appraisal Services
Estate Planning
Tax basis, net worth, inheritance
Tax assessment, tax basis, tax planning
Complex Property
Jumbo home, large parcel, horse property
Litigation
Expert witness, defending appraisal, attorney consultation
Investment Properties
Single family rent schedules, duplex, triplex, fourplex, and operating income statements
Providing an accurate evaluation is critical to the process of both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings.
Divorce
Fair market value opinion for one or both parties
Listing/Sale
Provide estimated market list price for selling home, income property, or vacant land
Remodeling/Additions
Consulting an appraiser before beginning a home remodel or addition can be well worth the investment to make sure your dollars are spent effectively
Seminars
Provide training and education about the appraisal process (adjustments, market conditions, comparable selection, market approach, cost approach, income approach).
Home Measurements
Square footage is a critical component to an evaluation, both in accuracy and allocation. Unfortunately, this is where many errors can occur and already exist through inaccurate listings, country records, etc. Square footage and allocation can significantly affect accurate market evaluations.
Consulting
Consultations for any of the above services. Face-to-face or over-the-phone personalized consultation to discuss the needs of the client while incorporating a report or simply discussing the client’s needs or concerns. Thus, providing expert analysis for the client to make an educated decision regarding the real estate being appraised or discussed for any of the above.
Types of Reports
Comprehensive Restricted Use
This is typically the most common report requested. This report is tailored to the client’s needs and specifically identifies intended users. It involves all components of the appraisal process, which includes inspection of the property, accurate onsite measurements, allocation of square footage, market adjustments, market trends, reconciliation, and consultation.
Desktop
This type of a report is performed based on third party data without physically inspecting the property. Square footage, photos, market area, and conditions are based on county records, google images, maps, and client disclosure. Desk reviews are typically performed to save time and money and provide a general estimated market value opinion.
Drive By
A drive-by-appraisal is more involved than a desktop appraisal. The property being appraised is inspected from the street and includes photos of the front, street, and side of property and also of the comparable sales and listings. The interior of the subject property is not inspected. Square footage, photos, market area, and conditions are based on third party data (county records, google images, maps, and client disclosure).
Desk Review
A desk review is an evaluation of another appraiser’s appraisal. The purpose of this report is to confirm accuracy, evaluate market opinions, assessment of comparables, adjustments, logical reconciliation, etc. The property being appraised is not physically inspected and no photos are included on the subject property or comparable sales.
Field Review
A field review is an evaluation of another appraiser’s appraisal. The purpose of this report is to confirm accuracy, evaluate market opinions, assessment of comparables, adjustments, logical reconciliation, etc. The property being appraised is inspected from the street and includes photos of the front, street, and side of property and also of the comparable sales and listings.
