ESTATE & PROBATE
When an estate appraisal is needed
A practical look at when a residential appraisal can help an executor, trustee, personal representative, or advisor move an estate decision forward.
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Clear answers for property decisions.
Information about residential appraisals, value dates, market evidence, and questions that may be relevant to the assignment.
FROM CONNIE’S DESK
Start with the question behind the appraisal.
These articles provide general information to help you prepare for a conversation with an appraiser and your legal, tax, or financial advisors.
RETROSPECTIVE VALUE
Understanding a date-of-death appraisal
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
What a pre-listing appraisal can tell you
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
Appraisal questions during divorce
Important questions to clarify when a home is part of mediation, settlement, a buyout, or litigation.
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APPRAISAL BASICS
Price, value, and the questions that matter
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
What can affect a Southwest Florida home appraisal
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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