APPRAISAL TYPES & FEES
The fee schedule below is our standard fee schedule effective December 31, 2021. Unless prior arrangements have been made, all appraisal payments are due prior to the release of the completed report. Please contact us for further information and custom pricing or multiple property discounts.
Full reports always include the following photos: street view, front, rear, subject side(s), interior, and the front of all comparables used in the analysis. Additional photos will be included for complex, unique, or high-end properties.
Appraisal Types, Descriptions, and Fees
HOMEOWNER SERVICES
Typical Home Description
- For a typical home of less than 4,000 SF in size and on a typical residential lot
- This is the most comprehensive appraisal report available· This included a full site inspection of both the inside and outside of the home
- This also includes a sketch of the home to determine the actual size of the home
- Timeframe is normally 7 calendar days
- Located inside the I-285 perimeter
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Condo Description
- For a typical condo of less than 4,000 SF in size in a typical condo development· This is the most comprehensive appraisal report available
- This included a full inspection of both the inside and outside of the home
- This also includes a sketch of the condo to determine the actual size of the condo
- Timeframe is normally 7 calendar days
- Located inside the I-285 perimeter
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Complex Description
- For homes or condos over 4,000 SF in size, homes or condos that are more unique or custom in nature, or that reside on large tracts of land, lakes, golf courses, or fly-in communities.
- This is the most comprehensive appraisal report available· This included a full inspection of both the inside and outside of the home
- This also includes a sketch of the home / condo to determine the actual size of the home / condo
- If acreage is involved we respectfully request a copy of the survey if available
- Timeframe is normally 7 calendar days
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Sketch Services Description
- When a consumer needs to understand the actual size of the home for various reasons
- This includes a site visit to measure the home and not the interior room layout.
- A typical home or condo would be $125 but more complex properties can cost more due to the time involved
- Timeframe is normally 3 calendar days
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Tax Appeal Description
- This is for what is referred to as a “retrospective” valuation for tax appeal purposes and is not the current value of the home or condo
- For a typical home of less than 4,000 SF in size and on a typical residential lot. Homes over 4,000 SF in size, complex, or high end homes will have a higher fee.
- This included a full site inspection of both the inside and outside of the home
- This also includes a sketch of the home to determine the actual size of the home
- Notes are included to help the consumer challenge their tax assessment
- Timeframe is normally 7 calendar days
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Desktop Description
- No site inspection takes place and all work is completed in our office
- This is a scaled back appraisal approach that assumes public records are accurate and also assumes the home or condo are in average condition since a verification was not made with a site inspection
- This type of report would give you a good gauge of what the property is worth but it limited in scope
- If reliable public records are not available a desktop appraisal can’t be completed
- Timeframe is normally 3 calendar days
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Comparative Market Analysis Description
- No site inspection takes place and all work is completed at our office
- This involves using public records to determine some of the particulars regarding the home or condo (age, size, neighborhood, schools, etc.) and researching the local market to identify recent sales that would be considered “comparable” properties
- A list of sales are provided with a low, high, average, and median sales price
- This helps the consumer get an idea of a range of values the home or condo might fall into
- Timeframe is normally 2 calendar days
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Appraisal Review Description
- When a consumer is given an appraisal performed by another appraiser, either one they hired, or one a lender or 3rd party hired, and the consumer wants to understand the quality of the analysis.
- The report is reviewed for accuracy to determine if sound judgement was applied, if industry standards were used, if applicable GA laws were followed, and if the value reported is supported in the market
- These can be timely assignments depending on the depth of the analysis being reviewed
- No site inspection takes place and all work is completed at our office unless the appraiser is asked to visit the property
- Timeframe is normally 10 calendar days
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Alternative Valuation Model Description
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INVESTOR SERVICES
MultiFamily Home Description
- Properties in this class are considered investment properties and include duplexes, triplexes, and quads
- This is the most comprehensive appraisal report available for these properties
- This included a full site inspection of both the inside and outside of each unit
- This also includes a sketch each unit to determine the actual size of the unit and overall home
- If a rental analysis is required it can also be included
- Timeframe is normally 7 calendar days
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Commercial Description
- Full site inspections are performed
- Any existing or pending leases will need to be provided and full financials are reviewed· Properties that fall into this category include vacant commercial land, gas stations, hotels, churches, funeral homes, full service and fast food restaurants, standalone retail, small to medium size strip centers, car washes, industrial buildings (distribution warehouses, manufacturing facilities, cold storage, etc.), apartments (5+ units), office condos (class c and d), residential subdivisions, day cares, medical offices, self-storage facilities, entire condominium developments, bed and breakfasts, malls, car dealerships, assisted living facilities, resorts, office buildings (class a)
- These are complex reports that generally take 3+ weeks to complete depending on the assignment type
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Investor Package Description
- This involves two different appraisals to be performed
- The first values the home or condo in the existing (aka as-is) condition and the second values the same home or condo after planned repairs are made to improve the value of the property
- A detailed list of the planned improvements would need to be provided and any deviation from that list can impact the final value
- This included a full site inspection of both the inside and outside of the home
- This also includes a sketch of the home or condo to determine the actual size of the home
- Timeframe is normally 8 calendar day
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Rental Analysis Description
- An analysis is completed to determine the most probable market rent for a given home or condo in the market that is resides in
- No site inspection is performed
- Public records are used to determine the particulars surrounding the home or condo
- Timeframe is normally 3 calendar days
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SPECIALTY SERVICES
Consultation / Research Description
- Comprehensive valuation program for residential real properties throughout the various stages of foreclosure and asset disposition process
- Supplemental REO appraisal addendum included with standard URAR 1004 Form
- Provides general description of subject’s exterior, foundation, basement, and insulation
- Notes condition of improvements, depreciation (physical function and external), repairs needed, and quality of construction
- Identifies competing listings and market trends
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