The Appraisal
Your Attorney
Will Actually Read.
Certified appraisals that banks approve, courts accept, and attorneys cite without hesitation — delivered within the timeline your situation actually demands.
USPAP Compliant · FNMA Approved · Accepted by all major lenders and New England courts
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Tell us your property type and purpose first — that determines turnaround time and report format before we confirm a date.
Typical Turnaround Times
"Will my bank actually accept this appraisal?"
The most common question from refinancing borrowers and purchase buyers.
Every appraisal we deliver is prepared by a Certified Residential or General Appraiser licensed in the state where the property sits, following Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). We maintain active approvals with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, and VA lending programs. If your lender has a specific AMC requirement, we'll confirm eligibility before scheduling — not after.
In 18 years, we have never had a lender-ordered report rejected for non-compliance.
Residential single-family appraisals typically range from $450 to $750 depending on property complexity, square footage, and turnaround timeline. Legal-purpose reports (divorce, estate, litigation) carry a premium of 20–40% because they require expanded documentation, chain-of-value analysis, and expert witness availability. We provide a firm written fee quote — not an estimate — before any work begins.
Surprise fees. Ever.
"What does an appraisal actually cost?"
Transparent pricing before you commit to anything.
"Can you appraise during a contested divorce?"
For attorneys, mediators, and divorcing homeowners navigating asset division.
Yes — and this is where experience in the witness box matters more than the appraisal itself. Our reports are prepared to withstand cross-examination: every comparable sale is documented with source citations, every adjustment is supported by paired-sale analysis, and our methodology section is written for a judge, not just an underwriter. We have testified in Superior Court proceedings across New England and have never had a report excluded as evidence.
Opposing counsel withdrew their challenge on day one of mediation. I've never seen that happen in twenty years of family law.
Estate appraisals establish Fair Market Value as of a specific date — often the date of death or the alternate valuation date six months later for estate tax purposes. We work directly with estate attorneys and CPAs to ensure the effective date, property condition assumptions, and report format align with IRS Form 706 requirements or probate court standards in your jurisdiction. Retroactive appraisals (date of death in the past) are a specialty; we maintain access to historical MLS data going back 15 years.
IRS Form Compliant
"How does an estate appraisal work?"
For executors, trustees, and estate attorneys managing inherited property.
"Can this appraisal beat my tax assessment?"
For property owners contesting municipal assessments.
A certified appraisal is the strongest single document you can submit to a Board of Assessment Appeals. Municipal assessors use mass appraisal models that cannot account for your property's specific condition, functional obsolescence, or localized market evidence. Our reports are written to contrast directly against the assessor's methodology and are accepted by every Board of Assessment Appeals in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The typical fee pays for itself if the reduction exceeds $80,000 in assessed value.
The assessor reduced our assessment by $340,000 the same week they received the report.
"The report was so thorough that opposing counsel withdrew their challenge on day one of mediation. I've never seen that happen in twenty years of family law."
Margaret Holloway
Partner, Holloway & Crane Family Law · Boston, MA
"Our estate had three beneficiaries and two attorneys. Appraise delivered a report that satisfied every party without a single revision request."
Thomas Fairweather III
Estate Executor · Greenwich, CT
"The tax assessor reduced our assessment by $340,000 the same week they received the appraisal. The fee paid for itself thirty times over."
Sandra Osei-Bonsu
Commercial Property Owner · Providence, RI
Expert Witness Appearances
Superior & Probate Courts
Years Certified Practice
CT · MA · RI Licensed
Appraisals Delivered
Residential & Commercial
Court Admissibility Rate
Zero reports excluded
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Schedule & Confirm
Book online or by phone. We confirm property access, purpose, and timeline within one business day.
Property Inspection
A certified appraiser visits the property, measures every room, photographs all condition-affecting elements, and notes any functional or external obsolescence.
Report Preparation
We research comparable sales, apply USPAP-compliant adjustments, and prepare a signed, certified report formatted for your specific purpose — lender, court, or IRS.
Delivery & Support
You receive a PDF and hard copy. We remain available for questions from your lender, attorney, or accountant at no additional charge.