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Linda Christian
State Certified Residential Appraiser
FHA Approved
Jerome Lieb, ASA
State
Certified General (Commercial) Appraiser
Member: American Society of Appraisers
Email:
appraisaloffice2000@yahoo.com
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Residential Coverage Area
Riverside County and
Southern San Bernardino County |
Commercial Appraisals
We cover a four county area
for commercial appraisals. Please click
here
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Home Value Checks
We receive many
calls for comp
checks or
value checks.
We
understand that occasionally there is a need to have a "ball-park"
idea of what a house might be worth. The following links are
provided as a courtesy, but because these are fully computerized systems
they do not take the place of an actual appraisal - which involves a qualified appraiser
physically inspecting your property.
Values obtained through
these computer-generated systems are generally given as a range rather than a specific
number. The major flaw with these systems is that a computer cannot determine the condition
of your property, if it has a view, if it is on a golf-course or lake, if it is in a flood zone,
if it is adjacent to a noisy freeway, etc.
Every property is unique. Because of this, we do not endorse computer-generated "values"
nor can we be responsible for problems you encounter due to your reliance on them.
State law and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice prohibit
appraisers from making a value judgment without performing an appraisal.
We appraise the
following property types...
- Newer and older homes and condos
as well as custom and luxury homes and proposed homes, if
plans are available. For estate tax purposes, we can
provide "Retrospective Values" going back months or many years.
- Manufactured Homes
on Permanent Foundations.
Manufactured homes
that are not on permanent foundations are usually classified
as "personal" rather than "real" property.
- Vacant
Land: Lots or acreage - in the city, rural, or in
the mountains. We can usually locate even the most
remote property using parcel maps, aerial photographs and
GPS.
- Industrial Buildings: Single or
multi tenant, warehouses, factories, industrial
condominiums.
- Office
Buildings: Single or multi-tenant, single or multi
storied, medical buildings and office condominiums.
- Retail
Buildings: Free-standing buildings,small
neighborhood centers, larger community centers.
- Apartment Buildings: From duplexes
and triplexes to large apartment complexes.
- Special
Purpose Buildings: Properties with limited, highly
specialized uses.
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For the following
purposes...
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Estates:
A substantial portion of our work involves appraising
property for estate-settling purposes. Often,
executors can be under considerable pressure from the heirs
to move quickly to resolve an estate. We can assist in
this task by providing fair and unbiased appraisals of both
residential and
commercial property, as well as vacant land. We can
provide the current value or the value as of the date of
death, going back months or even years. No estate is
too small or too large for us.
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Divorces and Partnership
Dissolution:
Our goal is to provide a fair, unbiased and
supportable
appraised value that reflects a reliable and current
market value of your property. We are not influenced
by either party, nor do we take sides in these situations.
- Bankruptcy
: Should you become involved in a
bankruptcy, the bankruptcy court may require you to provide
an appraisal of the real estate you own. We can be of
assistance in this regard, and also have the additional
Appraiser's Declaration form that is required by most
courts.
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Selling: Avoid selling your property
below its market value by having it professionally appraised
before placing it on the market. Properties are frequently
undersold by owners who are not aware of current market
conditions. An appraisal will also help you avoid
overpricing your property, which may
discourage offers.
- Buying: To help avoid overpaying,
many buyers request an appraisal prior to making an offer to
purchase.
- Reverse Mortgages: This is a relatively new concept that is gaining in
popularity and acceptance. Your lender will require an FHA approved appraiser for this type of
program. (We are FHA approved).
- IRS
Purposes: Examples include: Establishing the basis
for inheritance, divorce, or partnership dissolution;
establishing fair market value for gifting or donating. For
donating, IRS form 8283 must be completed. If we do your appraisal,
we will provide the form. It can also be
downloaded at the following IRS site: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov
- PMI
Removal: A certified appraisal is needed for
persons applying to their lender to have their Private
Mortgage Insurance removed from their monthly house payment.
- Financing: Conventional bank or S
& L financing, seller financing, private party
financing.
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