Eagle Home Appraisal Wilmington
Divorce appraisals in Wilmington, Delaware.
When a home is shared, both sides deserve a value they can understand and their advisers can check.
Tell us the date you've agreed on and who will receive the report. Ask for the fee and a delivery estimate before you commit to anything.
Serving Wilmington and New Castle County, Delaware
Start by telling us about the house.
When a home is shared, you both need a number you can trust. Call us or send the address, and we'll talk about the date and who will receive the report. If a buyout, a sale or a court matter is involved, your attorney can confirm which date and instructions to use.
The value of the house is one part of the settlement.
An appraisal gives an opinion of what the property is worth. It doesn't set either person's share, work out a payoff or decide the terms of a buyout.
If an attorney or a court has given you instructions, send them before we start. If you think you may want testimony or a deposition later, talk with us about that separately, including what's involved and whether we're available.
Comparing like with like in Wilmington.
A row house with an addition, parking or a finished lower level can be worth quite a bit more or less than the sale next door. Condition and updates matter as much as a similar front.
We look at sales that fit your location and the date, and explain in the report why each one is fair to compare. A city average can't capture all of that.
Gather the facts about the house.
Pull together the address and parcel number, a list of major improvements and any plans or property records you have. If the value is for an earlier date, tell us about changes since and keep the dated evidence.
The New Castle County Recorder of Deeds can help you find recorded documents. A deed and an appraisal do different jobs, and your attorney can advise on questions of ownership.
Arranging the visit with care.
Tell us who lives in the home and who is allowed to set up the visit. If there are limits on getting in, say so before we schedule, so we can plan well.
Also decide together who hires the appraiser, who gets the report and who may rely on it. It's much easier to settle these at the start than the day the report is delivered.
Ask for a quote for your situation.
Send the address, what the report is for, the date and your deadline through the divorce appraisal inquiry. Add whatever your attorney has asked for, and mention a hearing or extra work if you expect it.
Fees and timing depend on the house and the job. Get the terms in writing and a delivery estimate before you lean on the report in a negotiation or filing.
A few questions that come up.
Can one of us order the appraisal?
Talk about who will hire the appraiser and who the readers will be. Your attorney can advise on what suits your situation. A report ordered by one person may not meet the other's needs, so don't assume it will.
Does the appraisal decide the buyout amount?
No. The report gives the value of the house for its stated use and date. The mortgage, each person's interest and the terms of the settlement are for you and your advisers to work out.
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