Brian Ward Appraisal: Real Estate Appraisal for Bankruptcy, Divorce, Estates, and More

Appraisal Services and Fee's
All services not listed below are quoted on a case-by-case basis. This includes requests such as Expert Witness Testimony, Multi-Family Residential, and Insurance Disputes / Defense.

$299 - Full Home Appraisal (long form)
This is the same form and inspection that a mortgage lender would order. It is the most comprehensive appraisal type that is common in the appraisal industry.
Good for: All purposes, especially if there is a potential for a dispute.

$249 - Full Home Appraisal (short form)
This appraisal utilizes the same methodology for deriving value, it results in the exact same value as the Full Home Appraisal (long form), and it includes an interior and exterior inspection. The differences are that the property and neighborhood descriptions in the appraisal report are more concise and the house or condominium is not measured.
Good for: Estates, family transactions, before buying or selling, date of death, and more.

$225 - Drive-By / Exterior-Only Appraisal
This appraisal inspection is performed from street and (usually) the appraiser does not leave their vehicle. The accuracy of the valuation is limited to what can be viewed from the front of the house, the MLS, public record, and any description provided by the client, which can include photographs.
Good for: Estates, family transactions, before buying or selling, date of death, and more.

$199 - Desktop Appraisal
This is becoming a more common appraisal method in situations where a wider margin of error is adequate or where privacy is important to the client. Mortgage lenders have been ordering these appraisal types instead of Broker Price Opinions (BPOs). Accuracy is limited to what is available in the MLS, public record, and any description provided by the client, which can include photographs. The appraisal can not be relied on for many uses and may not be acceptable to 3rd parties. Please contact us for more detail.

+$100 - Mortgage Finance Transactions (for banks, appraisal management companies, and other lending institutions - not common for individuals). We charge an additional $50 for mortgage finance transactions because there are often multiple parties involved which increases our time commitment per appraisal.

* Please note: While the significant majority of all appraisal orders fall under this pricing structure, custom properties, large properties, and rural properties MAY be higher.

Common Appraisal Purposes

Bankruptcy
Divorce
Before Buying
Before Selling
Bonds
Date of Death
Marriage Dissolution
Estate Purposes
Family Transactions
Foreclosure
Insurance Disputes / Defence
Loss Mitigation
Mortgages
Partnership Dissolution
Probate
REO / Bank Asset Management
Retrospective Needs
Short Sale
Taxes (Property & IRS)
Trusts
PMI Removal
Refinances
Purchases
Expert Witness Testimony
Mortgage Finance Transactions
There are MANY other reasons for obtaining appraisals that we satisfy. Please call if your purpose is not listed.

Home Appraiser for Bankruptcy, Divorce,

Estates, and More - San Diego County, CA

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Where We Appraise (partial list)

Appraisal Services and Fee's
All services not listed below are quoted on a case-by-case basis. This includes requests such as Expert Witness Testimony, Multi-Family Residential, and Insurance Disputes / Defense.

Appraisal Fees (typical)

Common Appraisal Types