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.
CDM Appraisals, LLC is an Omaha-based real estate appraisal firm specializing in residential and local property valuations across Douglas and Sarpy Counties (and serving Cass, Dodge, Saunders, and Washington Counties); CDM Appraisals provides licensed appraisal services for national mortgage companies, local lenders, businesses, and individual consumers, offers online ordering and fee quotes, and emphasizes expert, reliable valuations and responsive client service.
Citywide Appraisals is an Omaha-based real estate appraisal firm that provides licensed, local valuation services for residential and specialized property needs in Douglas County and the City of Omaha; Citywide Appraisals offers unbiased opinions of value for mortgage professionals and consumers, supports divorce settlements, bankruptcy valuations, employee relocation appraisals, assessment challenges, and court expert witness work, maintains an online ordering and client portal, and operates from PO Box 241566 with local phone support for timely, market-focused appraisal reports.
Smith Valuation Services is a real estate consulting and appraisal firm led by Patricia (Patty) Smith that has produced reliable home valuations since 1998; the company provides residential appraisal and valuation services, marketability reports, and consulting across Nebraska, Iowa, and Florida (serving Pinellas County), emphasizes timely results through continual investment in technology and accredited education, and focuses on building trust by offering professional, courteous client service, online ordering and fee quotes, and responsive communication.
Mitchell & Associates, Inc. is a Nebraska-based firm of real estate appraisers and consultants that has provided valuation and advisory services since 1947. Mitchell & Associates delivers residential, commercial, and special-use appraisals to support financing, acquisition and sale transactions, partnership reorganizations, estate and tax appeals, and eminent domain matters, and the company’s staff includes MAI-designated appraisers who have been quoted in local media, served as instructors, and published in professional journals.
Queensberry Valuation & Advisory is a boutique Omaha-based real estate appraisal and advisory firm that provides accurate, credible, and timely valuations for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties across Eastern Nebraska. Queensberry Valuation & Advisory leverages over 30 years of combined experience to support lenders, owners, investors, developers, attorneys, and brokers with estate settlement and planning appraisals, property tax and portfolio valuations, buy/sell and refinancing appraisals, market rent studies, expert witness testimony, and agricultural consulting including zoning analysis and feasibility studies, and the company emphasizes local market knowledge, impartial reporting, and client-centered, tailored appraisal solutions.
Real Property Appraisals is an Omaha-based appraisal firm with over 30 years of experience providing commercial and residential real estate valuations and expert advice for clients in Nebraska and Iowa; Real Property Appraisals completes assignments for a wide range of property types—from single family homes to downtown high-rise buildings—has produced thousands of appraisal reports, issues a monthly industry newsletter, and is committed to delivering quality appraisal reports and practical valuation solutions to address clients’ needs.
Realcorp is a full-service real estate appraisal and consulting firm based in Omaha with an additional Nebraska City presence that has operated for over a quarter century; Realcorp provides licensed appraisal services and expert valuation advice for residential, commercial, and special-use properties, performs market and feasibility studies, highest and best use analyses, and consulting for developers, lending institutions, government entities, and private clients across Nebraska and Iowa while emphasizing credible, bank-quality appraisal reports and experienced, professional appraisers.
Wilson Valuation is an Omaha-based real estate appraisal firm that provides commercial real estate appraisals, marketability studies, mortgage appraisals, and related valuation services for clients in the Omaha area; Wilson Valuation emphasizes timely, professional service, offers an online inquiry form for requests, and operates from 2819 S 125th Ave #252 with phone (402) 932-7121.
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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.