Appraisals for Mortgage Lending: These appraisals are typically provided for banks, credit unions, and other lending institutions. Vanguard Valuation provides mortgage-related appraisals of commercial properties, including industrial, retail, office, and multi-family (apartment) properties, and for residential properties, including single-family residences, condominium units, and 2 – 4 unit residential income properties. Vanguard is qualified to provide FHA appraisals and we are experienced in the preparation of Employee Relocation appraisals. In addition, we provide appraisals for the purpose of removing Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), which may result in lower mortgage payments for the property owner. We also appraise raw land, both urban and rural. Vanguard Valuation stays current with all legal and lender requirements in order to provide clients with a smooth and efficient appraisal experience.

Appraisals for Probate and Estate Taxation: Probate appraisals typically involve the valuation of properties in an estate for the purposes of providing the beneficiaries with information needed to resolve various issues that arise in these situations. These assignments are often utilized as an aid in determining the fair distribution of the assets or as an aid in decisions regarding the disposition of the properties. Appraisals for Estate Tax purposes are often utilized to provide support for adjustments to the cost basis of inherited property. We are skilled in the appraisal of the present values of properties and in the appraisal of properties as of a date in the past (retrospective valuations).

Appraisals for Other Taxation Types: Appraisals are often required to determine the value of a property for income taxation purposes – for example, valuation of donations of real property to determine the tax benefit of the donation.  In addition, appraisals of commercial or residential properties may be required to support the appeal of an outdated property tax assessment. Vanguard Valuation is experienced in providing appraisals for these purposes. In cases involving the Internal Revenue Service, designated appraisers, such as those holding the Appraisal Institute’s MAI designation, are generally considered to offer credible opinions of value. 

Appraisals for Divorce or Dissolution: Appraisals are typically required in divorce or dissolution proceedings in order to provide the parties with information needed to resolve community property issues. These assignments are often utilized as an aid in determining the fair distribution of the assets. We at Vanguard Valuation Advisors are skilled in providing services of this type with sensitivity to the dynamics of the situation.

Appraisal and Consultation for Litigation Support: Legal professionals often require analyses and research during litigation involving real property. These matters often involve significantly greater complexity than non-litigation assignments and require a higher level of expertise on the part of the appraiser. Consultation and communication are especially important in litigation situations and Vanguard is always sensitive to the needs of the client. Vanguard Valuation is qualified to provide litigation support services and possesses the requisite expertise.

Appraisals of Partial Interests: In situations involving multiple ownership or tenancies-in-common, property valuations are often needed to determine the value of a partial interest. These appraisals require insight into the influence of the common ownership on the marketability and market appeal of the partial interest to be appraised, and, often, an appropriate discount must be developed and applied. Vanguard Valuation is skilled in providing appraisals of this type.

Appraisals to Determine a Proper Listing Price:  Sellers are often uncertain as to the current value of their properties and require reliable and objective assistance in setting an appropriate asking price. Vanguard Valuation has a great deal of experience in the valuation of all major property types and is skilled in assisting with pre-listing considerations. We are also experienced in the preparation of Employee Relocation appraisals, which involve the estimation of probable sales prices prior to listing.

Feasibility Analysis: Developers often require analyses of the feasibility of a project under consideration for construction. Such analyses typically involve the determination of the highest and best use of a potential building site and the probable return that would be generated by such use. Feasibility analyses can be quite complex, depending on the extent to which the client desires the project to be considered by the appraiser. Vanguard is skilled in providing services of this nature.     

Feasibility Analysis: Developers often require analyses of the feasibility of a project under consideration for construction. Such analyses typically involve the determination of the highest and best use of a potential building site and the probable return that would be generated by such use. Feasibility analyses can be quite complex, depending on the extent to which the client desires the project to be considered by the appraiser. Vanguard is skilled in providing services of this nature.