Royal, Al - A4 Appraisal PC

read moreMost 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. Often, matters like this can be resolved with a phone call. However, if after discussing your assessment with your local taxing authority you still feel as though your property was overvalued, a professional, independent, third-party appraiser is often your best bet in proving your case.

read moreHave you heard an appraiser use any of these terms? Did you just hear one of our appraisers use it and you came here to figure out what it meant? We don't mean to speak a foreign language, but any profession has its jargon. What res ipsa loquitur is to a lawyer and triple witching is to day traders, external obsolescence is to appraisers. When comparable properties have been identified, the appraiser makes adjustments to the Sales Price of each of the comparables to bring them into equivalency with the subject property, accounting for differences in location, construction quality, living area, acreage, frontage, amenities and the like.

read moreAs licensed appraisers, we possess the education and credentials to provide the level of dependable property value opinions that banks and national lending institutions need for home loans. With years of experience behind us, we're prepared to help our clients with a variety of property types.

read moreLawyers and accountants rely on our understanding when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being determined for real property. Sometimes, everyone involved will have their own requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to interacting with the courts in supplying reports that surpass their demands. Commonly, settling an estate requires a clear appraisal report to establish market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved.