Property Owners

Why you need an appraiser….

Did you know that a real estate appraiser is the only person without a financial interest in a property who evaluates its condition in both financial and physical terms and determines how those terms will ultimately affect its marketability? 

Do you really want your largest financial asset based on an on-line statistical evaluation?

 

You need a valuation expert to actually observe your property in order to make a more accurate value conclusion when you are faced with... 

• Divorce – property settlement between parties
  • An impartial valuation of the real property potentially useable for Court or arbitration purposes
• Estate Planning
• Estate or Trust Settlement
  • Settlement upon the death of a member of a trust or family member
    • With a value conclusion submitted to the IRS for taxation
  • Asset allocation or reallocation
• Business decisions
  • Setting a price to sell your property
  • To know how much to offer to purchase a property
  • To determine if you should add on, remodel or sell your property
  • To find out the current Insurable Value of your property
• When you are planning or involved in a corporate relocation
• Refinancing a mortgage loan
• For Tax Assessment appeals
• Provide an opinion of value for a variety of ownership interests
• To determine an accurate Insurable Value

 

 

Why you need an ASA Real Property Accredited Appraiser

ASA designated appraisers have completed rigorous education requirements, must adhere to high ethical and moral standards, and have extensive and specialized appraisal experience to meet your demanding needs. You can be assured that all members having achieved the RM or ASA designation have these qualities.

• ASA accredited appraisers posses qualifications superior to those of a State Licensed or State Certified Appraiser.
• ASA accredited appraisers are required to pass rigorous testing and meet demanding education and experience qualification standards prior to being awarded the designation.
• ASA accredited members are required to maintain higher standards of Ethics and Educational requirements over State certified or licensed appraisers and are subject to disciplinary actions for lack of adherence to these standards.
• An ASA’s appraisals meet or exceed the standards of peer review.
• An ASA has taken a comprehensive exam in addition to the exam required for state licensing
• Many ASA Real Property Members are cross-certified in other disciplines or have additional education in disciplines such as Business Valuation or Machinery and Equipment.

ASA is internationally known and a highly respected association

• The American Society of Appraisers was one of the eight original founding associations of The Appraisal Foundation.
• ASA is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as well as other governmental agencies, financial institutions and the courts.
• ASA offers the necessary resources to develop the expertise needed to appraise diverse types of properties and handle the most difficult appraisal problems.
• ASA offers an on-line directory to locate the appropriate designated professional for your particular assignment both nationally and internationally.