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Valuation

Certified real estate appraisals across Southern California

We appraise every major property type, from a single family home in the Valley to a distribution centre in the Inland Empire. Each valuation is prepared to USPAP standards by a certified appraiser, supported by verified evidence, and written to hold up if anyone questions it.
  • Residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural property
  • Special purpose buildings and vacant land
  • Current, retrospective and prospective dates of value
  • Reports accepted by lenders, courts, CPAs and tax authorities
call 818-355-7168

Tell us about the property

A no-cost call with a certified appraiser. We usually reply the same business day.
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Property types we appraise

Different asset classes are valued in genuinely different ways. What drives the number on a warehouse has little in common with what drives it on a hillside house, and the analysis has to reflect that.

Residential property

Single family residences, condominiums, townhouses and two to four unit buildings. The analysis focuses on size, condition, location and verified comparable sales in the immediate area, which in Los Angeles can change block by block.

Industrial property

Factories, manufacturing plants and distribution centres. Location relative to freight routes, clear height, loading configuration, size and condition all feed into the property’s capacity to generate income.

Special purpose property

Buildings designed for one specific use, such as schools, medical facilities, houses of worship and similar assets. Valuation weighs the unique features and functionality against how readily the property could serve another user.

Commercial property

Office buildings, retail space and other commercial buildings, valued on income potential, lease structure, market trends and comparable sales. Rent roll, expense history and lease terms usually matter more than the building itself.

Agricultural property

Farmland, ranches and orchards, analysed on productivity, soil quality, water rights and irrigation, plus any development potential the land carries beyond its current agricultural use.

Vacant land

Undeveloped land with no buildings or structures, analysed on location, size, topography, soil, access, utilities and zoning, all of which determine what can realistically be built and therefore what the site is worth.

Who we appraise for

Owners and the professionals who advise them, across residential and commercial property.

Property owners and buyers

An independent figure before you list, buy, settle a matter or make a decision that rests on knowing what the property is genuinely worth.

Lenders and financial institutions

Collateral valuations for portfolio and secondary market lending, including the complex properties a general panel declines.

Attorneys and CPAs

Valuations for estate filings, tax positions and disputes, documented so they hold if examined or challenged.

Investors and asset managers

Acquisition, disposition and portfolio valuations across asset classes, with the assumptions the number depends on stated plainly.

What is the appraisal for?

The property type tells us how to value it. The intended use tells us how to report it, which date to value as of, and what standard the report has to meet. Tell us the purpose on the first call and we will point you to the right service.

A loan or refinance

Collateral valuations for banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and private lenders, reported on the forms your file requires.

Origination appraisals

An estate, trust or gift

Date of death, step-up basis and trust valuations, including retrospective values from years in the past.

Estate and tax planning

A legal dispute

Court-ready reports and expert testimony for eminent domain, divorce, partnership and property litigation.

Litigation appraisals

An over-assessed tax bill

Independent evidence supporting a reduction where the Assessor's value exceeds what the market supports.

Property tax appeals

A defaulted or distressed asset

Pre-foreclosure and REO valuations for servicers and investors, with as-is and as-repaired figures.

Loss mitigation

A development decision

Feasibility studies, highest and best use analysis and land value for owners, developers and investors.

Land use consulting
Not sure which applies, or simply want to know what your property is worth for your own planning? That is a normal reason to call, and we will scope it accordingly.

What clients say

From the owners, advisors and investors who rely on the numbers.
I had two very different opinions from agents and needed something independent. The report explained the reasoning so clearly that the decision became obvious.

Gordon Alvarez

Our portfolio runs from apartments to a small industrial building. Having one firm apply the same methodology across all of it makes the numbers actually comparable to each other.

Michelle Tran

The land had zoning complications that two other appraisers would not engage with. He worked through them and gave us a figure we could take to our lender.

Frank Delgado

How an appraisal works

Four steps, with the fee and delivery date agreed before any work begins.

Free first call

Tell us the property, the purpose and any deadline. We confirm the scope and quote a flat fee and a delivery date.

Inspection

Site inspection with the property measured and photographed, and condition, quality and any value-affecting factor recorded.

Research and analysis

Verified comparable sales, income and expense data where relevant, and the applicable approaches to value applied and reconciled.

Delivery

A signed USPAP compliant report, plus a call to walk through the conclusion and answer questions from you or your advisors.

Where we work

Seven counties across Southern California, with the deepest data and the longest track record across Los Angeles County.
  • Los Angeles
  • Orange
  • Riverside
  • San Diego
  • Ventura
  • Santa Barbara
  • San Bernardino

Property appraisal questions

The questions we are asked most on a first call.
What is a real estate appraisal?
It is an independent, certified opinion of a property’s market value as of a specific date, prepared by a licensed appraiser to professional standards. The appraiser inspects the property, researches the market, applies the recognised approaches to value and documents the reasoning so the conclusion can be traced and, if necessary, defended.
An agent’s comparative market analysis is a pricing opinion, usually free and often attached to winning a listing. An online estimate is an algorithm working from public records that has never seen the property. An appraisal is a signed opinion from a certified professional who inspected the property, verified the comparable sales and documented every adjustment. Only the appraisal is accepted by lenders, courts and tax authorities.
Residential property including single family homes, condominiums, townhouses and two to four unit buildings, plus commercial, industrial and agricultural property, special purpose buildings and vacant land. If you are unsure whether your property fits, call and describe it.
Through up to three recognised approaches. The sales comparison approach analyses what similar properties have sold for, with adjustments for the differences. The income approach capitalises the income the property produces, which drives most commercial and industrial valuation. The cost approach considers what it would cost to replace the improvements less depreciation, plus land value. Which approaches apply depends on the property, and the results are reconciled into a single supported conclusion.
Most residential assignments are delivered within one to two weeks of inspection. Commercial, industrial and complex properties take longer because the research genuinely requires it. We quote a flat fee once we understand the property and the intended use, and you will have the figure before any work begins.
Often yes. Estate and trust filings, tax appeals, divorce and other litigation, partnership buyouts, gifting and simply deciding whether to sell all rest on a value that can be supported. A lender is only one of many reasons people need one.
Access to the property, including any garages, attics, outbuildings and detached structures. Anything you have on permits, plans, recent improvements, prior appraisals or, for income property, the rent roll and operating statements is helpful but not required. If you have none of it, we will work from what exists in the public record.
No. Our fee is never contingent on the conclusion, and an appraisal that bends to a target is worthless to whoever relies on it. If the value will not support what you were hoping for, you will hear that plainly, which is more useful than a figure that collapses later.
Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Santa Barbara, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, with the heaviest volume across the Westside, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, the South Bay and the Inland Empire.

Find out what the property is worth

One call, no cost, no obligation. You will speak with a certified appraiser who has worked these markets for over two decades, not a call centre.
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As a real estate appraisal company, our services involve appraising different types of properties. Here are some of the common property types that we appraise:

Residential properties

This includes single-family residences, condominiums, townhouses, and 2-4 units. The appraisal of residential properties typically focuses on the property's size, condition, location, and comparable sales in the area.

Commercial properties

This includes office buildings, retail spaces, warehouses, and other commercial buildings. The appraisal of commercial properties involves analyzing the property's income potential, lease agreements, market trends, and comparable sales in the area.

Industrial properties

This includes factories, manufacturing plants, and distribution centers. The appraisal of industrial properties focuses on the property's location, size, condition, and its potential for generating income.

Agricultural properties

This includes farmland, ranches, and orchards. The appraisal of agricultural properties involves analyzing the property's productivity, soil quality, irrigation, and other factors that affect the property's value.

Special-purpose properties:

This includes properties that are designed for a specific purpose, such as schools, hospitals, and religious institutions. The appraisal of special-purpose properties takes into account the unique features and functionality of the property, as well as its location and comparable sales in the area.

Vacant land

This includes undeveloped land that has no buildings or structures. The appraisal of vacant land involves analyzing the property's location, size, topography, soil quality, and other factors that affect its potential for development.