Joint Tenancy or Tenants in Common: What the Appraisal Values When a Co-Owner Dies
Two names on the deed and one owner dies. How joint tenancy and tenants in common change what a Colorado estate appraisal values, and what it leaves out.
The New Appraisal Form Is Mandatory November 2. What Mortgage Brokers and Agents Will See
The UAD 3.6 mandate starts November 2. What mortgage brokers and agents will see, what the lender exception changes, and why turn times slow at first.
Estate Appraisal vs Lender Appraisal: Why a Refinance Report Usually Cannot Do Estate Work
The email tends to arrive early in the estate. The personal representative found a recent refinance appraisal in the decedent’s
Your CPA Asked for a Land and Building Appraisal. What Are You Ordering?
A land allocation appraisal splits your property’s value between land and building for your CPA. How the lot gets valued, which date applies, what to send.
When You Need an Appraisal in Denver, and When You Do Not
When somebody calls and asks whether they need an appraisal, my first question back is what do you need it
Bi-Level Square Footage in Denver: Why the MLS and the Appraisal Disagree
Bi-level square footage is reported one way in the MLS and another under ANSI. Here is what 46 Denver-area sales showed, and what it means for pricing.
Named Personal Representative? What Happens With the House
Named personal representative in Colorado? What happens with the house in the first 90 days, and where the date-of-death value fits. Charles E. Volk, SRA.
Do You Need One Divorce Appraiser or Two?
“My ex wants to hire their own appraiser. Does that mean I need one too?” It is one of the
Divorce Appraisal in Denver: What’s the House Really Worth?
“We’re trying to do this the civilized way. We agree on almost everything. We just can’t agree on what the
Preparing for an Estate Appraisal: A Fillable Checklist
Preparing for an estate appraisal? Our free fillable checklist walks executors, attorneys, and CPAs through the valuation date, documents, and access.