Appraisal services in Birmingham, Alabama

Start with who is waiting for the number

That usually settles which appraisal you need. If it is the Probate Court of Jefferson County or the lawyer handling an estate, start with probate or estate. If it is an accountant preparing a return, date-of-death is usually the one. If two people are dividing a house, that is divorce. For a purchase, a refinance or a family sale, it is residential.

You will have the fee before anything is scheduled. We do not post a price for any of these, because it depends on the house and what the report is for. For a sense of what Birmingham appraisals cost, read what the VA pays in Jefferson County and what moves a private fee.

Why the reason matters

A house does not get a different worth depending on who is asking. What changes with the reason is the date the report is for, who it is written for, and what it has to show. An estate report is tied to the date of passing, a divorce report to a date both sides agree on, and a sale report to today's market. Telling us the reason first keeps you from paying for the wrong report.