Residential real estate appraisers provide an independent opinion of a home's market value. Lenders order appraisals for mortgages, and homeowners hire appraisers for estates, divorces, tax appeals and pricing decisions.
Common appraisal services include:
Hire an appraiser when you need a documented, independent opinion of value. A lender-ordered appraisal is arranged through the lender. Art, jewelry and personal property appraisal is outside this category.
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Truman Mox is a nationwide machinery and equipment appraisal firm specializing in construction, industrial, medical, and restaurant equipment valuations. The company provides USPAP-compliant appraisal reports for lending, litigation, buy-sell transactions, insurance, and asset-based financing purposes, serving clients across all 50 states.
AmeriMac Appraisal Management is an appraisal management company founded to deliver fast, compliant valuation services for lenders and other clients, and AmeriMac Appraisal Management provides and manages residential and commercial appraisals, appraisal reviews, desktop and alternative valuation products, litigation support, relocation and reverse-mortgage appraisals, and related services while emphasizing accuracy, compliance, cost control, and clear communication from its headquarters in New Albany, Ohio (source: AmeriMac Appraisal Management Contact).
Selling Coin Estates is a Columbus, Ohio–based coin dealer and auctioneer that buys, sells, and appraises coins, currency, and related numismatic items; the company provides free verbal and written estate appraisals, accepts single coins and entire collections for purchase or auction consignment, offers authentication, grading, and liquidation services, and supports collectors, estates, attorneys, and dealers with valuation and consultation. Selling Coin Estates operates as a licensed auctioneer with experience in grading and authentication, maintains active membership in numismatic organizations, and emphasizes trusted, customer-focused appraisal and buying services from its Grandview Ave location (phone (614) 832-4120) (source: Selling Coin Estates).
Buckeye Appraising, Inc. is a Central Ohio real estate appraisal firm that provides residential and multifamily appraisal services—including full appraisals, drive-by inspections, FHA/VA appraisals, relocation appraisals, field and desk reviews, and valuation work for probate or divorce matters—and the company serves lenders, homeowners, property managers, and other local clients from its Gahanna/Columbus office while offering online appraisal ordering and client access (source: Buckeye Appraising).
Craig R Jackson Appraisals is a Columbus–area residential real estate appraisal firm led by Craig R. Jackson that provides licensed, unbiased valuations for single-family homes, condominiums, vacant land and small commercial properties for purposes including financing, estate and probate, divorce, tax appeals, PMI removal, pre-listing, immigration, and litigation support; Craig R Jackson Appraisals serves central Ohio counties (including Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison and Union), offers online ordering and fast turnaround, and emphasizes local market expertise, clear client communication, and detailed, professional appraisal reporting.
Midland Appraisal Company, LLC is a Central Ohio residential appraisal, review, and consulting firm based at 118 Graceland Blvd #153, Columbus, OH 43214 that provides appraisals for simple to complex properties for financing, estate, and litigation purposes, appraisal review and consulting for lenders, bankers, attorneys, and homeowners, and free quote/order options; the company is led by owner Kyle Bartholomew, an SRA-designated appraiser with extensive local experience (source: Midland Appraisal Company).
Northern Appraisal Services is a jewelry appraisal firm based in the Worthington / Columbus, Ohio area that provides unbiased, expert appraisals and consulting for modern and antique jewelry, watches, pearls, diamonds, gemstones, and silver. Northern Appraisal Services offers insurance appraisals, estate appraisals, appraisals for buying and selling, diamond grading, gem identification, and diamond certification; the company follows USPAP standards, works by appointment at a Worthington office, and can provide on-site service with a mobile gemological laboratory. Northern Appraisal Services is an accredited member of professional organizations including the American Gem Society and the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (source: Northern Appraisal Services).
Platinum Appraisal & Co is a Greater Columbus (Gahanna, OH) real estate appraisal firm that provides residential and commercial appraisal reports, home measurement and floor-plan services, rush and super-rush delivery options, and specialty valuations for tax assessment appeals, divorce, estate and probate, bankruptcy, PMI removal and litigation support; Platinum Appraisal & Co emphasizes fast turnaround, experienced certified appraisers led by Heather Nobles, free no-obligation quotes, and local market expertise (see Contact – Platinum Appraisal & Co and About – Platinum Appraisal & Co).
Samuel D. Koon & Associates, Ltd. is a Columbus, Ohio–based commercial real estate appraisal and consulting firm established in 1997 that provides appraisal, valuation, and consulting services to lending institutions, corporations, government agencies, and private clients across the United States; the company conducts appraisals and valuation analyses for a wide range of property types—including medical and general office, industrial/warehouse, retail centers, hotels, hospitals, multi-family housing, and land/subdivision projects—maintains a professional staff that includes MAI-designated appraisers, and focuses on delivering technically rigorous appraisals and practical consulting services from its office at 141 East Town Street, Suite 310 (source: Samuel D. Koon & Associates).
The Appraisal Group, Inc. is a Columbus, Ohio–based real estate appraisal and consulting firm (established 1987) that provides independent residential and small-commercial valuation services for lenders, homeowners, attorneys, and businesses; The Appraisal Group, Inc. performs FHA/VA and conventional mortgage appraisals, estate and divorce valuations, property tax appeals, relocation and new-construction appraisals, appraisal reviews, and related consulting while offering online ordering, electronic delivery, and status reporting from its Central Ohio offices (sources: The Appraisal Group — contact/page, The Appraisal Group — home, and a public FDIC submission that lists the contact email) (FDIC PDF).
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A real estate appraiser inspects the property, researches comparable sales and market conditions, and prepares a report with an opinion of the property's market value as of a specific date.
Homeowners commonly hire an appraiser for estates and date-of-death values, divorce, property tax appeals or setting a listing price. A lender arranges its own appraisal for a mortgage. An appraisal is a formal valuation by a state-licensed or certified appraiser, which differs from an agent's market analysis.
Confirm the appraiser is licensed or certified in your state, ask about experience with your property type and purpose, such as estates or tax appeals, and what the report includes.
Cost depends on the property's size and complexity, location, the purpose and type of report, rush requests and whether the appraiser must testify or provide additional consulting.
Make the home accessible, including the attic, basement and outbuildings, and provide a list of improvements with dates. Share any survey or recent inspection that might help the appraiser.