
ESTATE & PROBATE
When an estate appraisal is needed
A practical look at when a residential appraisal can help an executor, trustee, family, or advisor move an estate decision forward.
Read article →INSIGHTS
Plain-English guidance about residential appraisals, value dates, market evidence, and the questions worth asking.
FROM CONNIE’S DESK
These articles provide general information to help you prepare for a conversation with an appraiser and your legal, tax, or financial advisors.

ESTATE & PROBATE
A practical look at when a residential appraisal can help an executor, trustee, family, or advisor move an estate decision forward.
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RETROSPECTIVE VALUE
Why a historical valuation is different from a current appraisal—and what information can help support it.
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BEFORE THE HOME HITS THE MARKET
How an independent appraisal can add useful context before setting an asking price or negotiating a private sale.
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INDEPENDENT PROPERTY VALUE
Important questions to clarify when a home is part of mediation, settlement, a buyout, or litigation.
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APPRAISAL BASICS
Why asking price, contract price, assessed value, and an appraiser’s opinion of market value are related—but not interchangeable.
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LOCAL PROPERTY CONSIDERATIONS
How property characteristics, water influence, condition, storm history, and market evidence can shape appraisal research in Southwest Florida.
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General information can help you prepare. The right appraisal scope depends on the property, effective date, intended use, and people relying on the result.
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