An appraisal is a written, unbiased, professional assessment of a property's market value, typically performed by a licensed appraiser. .
When it comes to selling a home, buying a home, litigation valuation, or appealing property taxes, it is essential to first, and foremost, determine the value of your property. Enter Sunbelt Appraisals, a leading provider of property and real estate appraisals for mortgage lenders, attorneys, sellers, buyers, and other real estate professionals.
If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it's worth the money in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to fully grasp their local real estate market. Here at Sunbelt Appraisals, we support homeowners who are looking to represent the sale of their home.
Most localities determine your property tax burden based on an ad valorem assessment of the property's value. Sometimes, as a property owner, you get an unwanted surprise in the mail telling you your taxes are going up, and sometimes it may seem as though your assessment is too high.
Estate tax liability. Disposition of assets under a will or in probate. There are many situations -- none of them lacking stress and complexity -- where you might need an appraisal of property that states an opinion of what the property was worth on a date some time ago, rather than when the appraisal is ordered.
Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house"? There are generally two options regarding the house - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should order an appraisal of the residence. Divorce appraisals require a well supported, professional appraisal that is defensible in court.
If you have recently lost a loved one, then you have most likely found yourself trying to figure out how to best resolve their estate. Having to determine how much is owed to the IRS, if any, is an overwhelming process for anyone.
For a property in foreclosure, you may need to know the difference between fair market value and "quick disposition" value, to know your potential charge-off liability. At Sunbelt Appraisals, Inc, we have experience in both providing snapshots of fair market value for our mortgage lending and servicing clients as well as "quick sale" forecasts that understand your timeline.