Real Estate Appraisals

A Real Estate Appraisal is a professional, unbiased evaluation that determines a property's fair market value. Conducted by state licensed appraisers, these assessments analyze property characteristics, local market conditions, and comparable sales to establish an accurate valuation that serves as the foundation for real estate transactions, lending decisions, and various legal and financial matters.

Our Comprehensive Appraisal Services

• Bankruptcy Appraisals: Specialized reports that establish property values for bankruptcy proceedings, helping determine equity positions and supporting appropriate financial restructuring plans.
• Date of Death Appraisals: Specialized valuations that determine a property's fair market value as of the date of an owner's passing, essential for estate tax calculations, probate proceedings, and equitable distribution among heirs.
• Divorce Appraisals: Impartial property valuations that help divorcing couples fairly divide real estate assets, providing a factual basis for property settlements and eliminating disputes over property values during an already challenging time.
• Estate Appraisals: Comprehensive valuations for estate planning and administration that help executors fulfill their fiduciary duties by establishing accurate property values for inheritance purposes and estate tax filings.
• Lender Appraisal Reviews: Secondary evaluations that assess the quality, accuracy, and compliance of existing appraisal reports, providing lenders with additional assurance for lending decisions.
• Mortgage Appraisals: The most common type of appraisal, required by lenders before approving a home loan to ensure the property value supports the loan amount, protecting both borrower and lender from overextending financially.
• Multi-Family 2-4 Unit Income Property Appraisals: Specialized assessments for small multi-family properties that analyze rental income, expenses, and capitalization rates to determine investment property values.
• PMI Removal Appraisals: Assessments that help homeowners eliminate costly Private Mortgage Insurance by demonstrating their property has appreciated enough to establish the required loan-to-value ratio.
• Pre-Foreclosure Appraisals: Valuations that help distressed homeowners understand their property's current market value when facing foreclosure, enabling informed decisions about options like short sales or loan modifications.
• Retrospective Appraisals: Historical valuations that determine a property's worth as of a specific date in the past, essential for estate settlements, insurance claims, legal disputes, and tax matters requiring historical value documentation.
• Tax Assessment Appeal Appraisals: Expert valuations that provide homeowners with evidence to challenge inaccurate property tax assessments, potentially saving thousands in overpaid property taxes.
• Trust Appraisals: Professional valuations required when properties are held in or transferred to trusts, ensuring accurate asset valuation for trust administration and tax purposes.

Our professional appraisers combine industry expertise with in-depth knowledge of the Denver Metro real estate market to deliver accurate, defensible property valuations for any situation. We understand that each appraisal serves a unique purpose and requires specific methodologies, documentation, and attention to detail to meet your needs.