Exclusive Residential Appraisal Services

Estate and Retrospective Appraisals

Touchstone Valuation provides independent residential appraisals for estate administration, inheritance, tax planning, property distribution, litigation, and other matters requiring a credible opinion of value.

Estate assignments may require a current market value or a retrospective appraisal reflecting the property’s value as of a prior date, such as the date of death. Retrospective appraisals rely on market conditions, comparable sales, property characteristics, and available records relevant to the historical effective date.

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Estate and Retrospective Appraisal services may be useful in these and other situations:

• Date-of-death valuation

• Estate administration and property distribution

• Inheritance 

• Trust planning or settlement

• Probate matters

• Divorce and division of assets

• Tax reporting or review

• Insurance or legal disputes

• Private transactions involving family members

• Historical valuation for litigation or financial analysis

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Each assignment is tailored to the property, intended use, effective date, and reporting requirements. Clients work directly with the appraiser throughout the process.

Division of Assets Appraisals

Touchstone Valuation provides independent residential appraisals for divorce, separation, estate distribution, partnership dissolution, and other matters involving the division of real property.

The appraisal may address a current value, a retrospective value as of a prior date, or multiple effective dates when required. Each assignment is tailored to the property, intended use, and needs of the parties, attorneys, mediators, or financial professionals involved.

Clients work directly with the appraiser to obtain a clear, well-supported opinion of value for settlement discussions, mediation, negotiation, or litigation.

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Division-of-assets appraisals may assist with:

• Divorce and marital property settlements

• Estate distributions among heirs

• Partnership or co-ownership disputes

• Buyouts between family members or co-owners

• Trust distributions

• Property transfers related to legal settlements

• Mediation, arbitration, or litigation

Residential Acreage, Luxury, Mountain, and Rural Appraisals

Touchstone Valuation provides independent appraisals for complex residential properties, including acreage estates, luxury homes, mountain properties, rural residences, and properties with accessory buildings, agricultural features, or limited comparable sales.

These assignments often require expanded market research and careful analysis of location, land characteristics, improvements, access, utilities, and other property-specific factors. Each appraisal is tailored to the property and intended use to provide a clear, well-supported opinion of value.

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These appraisal services may assist:

• Estate and date-of-death valuation

• Divorce and division of assets

• Pre-listing and pre-purchase decisions

• Private sales and family transfers

• Litigation and legal disputes

• Property-tax appeals

• Financing or ownership decisions outside a standard lending assignment

• Properties with multiple dwellings, outbuildings, excess land, or development potential

Typical Residential Appraisals

Touchstone Valuation provides independent appraisals for typical single-family residences, townhomes, and condominium units. Each assignment includes market research, comparable-sale analysis, and consideration of the property’s location, condition, features, and relevant market conditions.  Each appraisal is tailored to the property, intended use, and required level of analysis.

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These services may assist:

• Homeowners

• Buyers and sellers

• Real estate brokers

• Estate representatives and heirs

• Attorneys and financial professionals

• Private lenders

• Parties involved in private transactions or property disputes

Residential Appraisal Consultation and Litigation Support

Touchstone Valuation provides residential appraisal consultation, deposition and trial testimony, appraisal review, and supplemental analysis for disputes involving real property value.

Services may include explaining appraisal methodology, evaluating valuation evidence, responding to opposing appraisal opinions, updating or expanding prior analyses, preparing for deposition, and providing expert testimony when appropriate.

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These services may assist:

• Attorneys and law firms

• Property owners

• Divorcing or separating parties

• Estate representatives and heirs

• Mediators and arbitrators

• Government agencies

• Insurance professionals

• Other parties involved in litigation or valuation disputes

Each assignment is tailored to the issue, property, intended use, and required level of analysis.

Residential Income Property Appraisals

Touchstone Valuation provides independent appraisals for residential income properties containing four units or fewer, including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and single-family homes with rental income.

The analysis may consider comparable sales, market rents, operating expenses, vacancy, and income-producing potential, as appropriate to the property and assignment.

These services may assist:

• Property owners and investors

• Buyers and sellers

• Attorneys and accountants

• Estate representatives and heirs

• Trustees and fiduciaries

• Private lenders

• Parties involved in divorce, litigation, or property disputes

Each assignment is tailored to the property, intended use, and required level of analysis.