Residential Real Estate Appraisal Services

· Specializing in Unique or Complex Properties

· Estate, Divorce, Pre Listing

· FHA, Conventional, Review

· Vacant Land, Multi-Family

· Rent Survey and Operating Income Statements

· Consulting and Expert Witness

· Property Sketching Service (Floor Plan)

Service Area Map

Fees and Turn Times

· Appraisals start as low as $250 for special application desk appraisals or $350 for most primary service area drive-by.

· Most appraisals are $450 or less, even outside the primary service area, and can be completed in two days from the inspection.

· Why don’t we show a table of prices?

· Online specials for Portland Area and Happy Valley, Oregon.

Are all appraisals equal?

Too many appraisers just “go thru the motions” using the same adjustments, estimates, or figures to produce appraisals as they have done for years. It is easy to recognize a mediocre appraisal because there is usually little explanation regarding where numbers like depreciation, economic life, or adjustments come from. Sloppy appraisers rely on, “Because I said so” rather than, “this data shows.” Reconciliation is often based on appraisal software recommendations rather than an accounting of data reliability and reasonableness. Read More.

Primary Service Areas

Oregon

· Clackamas County: Gladstone, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Oregon City, West Linn

· Multnomah County: Portland, Fairview, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Troutdale

· Washington County: Beaverton, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin

Washington

· Clark County: Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, Woodland

See all Oregon or Washington Service Areas

If you want to sell, why call a real estate appraiser first?

If you think your agent is your best friend and always gives it to you straight, you might be surprised to read this article. It is in your agent’s best interest to tell you that your house is worth more than it is. This is because, if you estimate that your house is worth $250k and the agent you’re about to hire estimates it is worth $225k. Are you going to hire them? Probably not, especially if you found another agent that tells you want you want to hear. Read More.