DIVORCE APPRAISALS
An Independent Home Value for Property Division
When spouses disagree about a home’s value, an appraisal can provide an independent opinion supported by property and market evidence. The appraiser’s role is to analyze value, not to represent either party’s preferred result.
At Real Estate Appraisal LLC, Katya Borisova works with owners and their advisors on residential property-division appraisals. Her appraisal background spans single-family homes, condominiums, and complex residential properties, including homes with multiple living areas.
Make the Access Arrangements Clear
Tell Katya who can arrange the property visit and who should receive scheduling information. Identifying the client and the people who will use the report helps keep appraisal communication clear when more than one person is involved.
Decide Whether the Value Is Current or Historical
Some matters call for today’s value; others require an earlier date. Share the instructions you have and identify renovations or changes that happened afterward. A current inspection and a historical value date are different parts of the appraisal.
Account for the Whole Residential Property
A Glendale or Phoenix home may have an addition or converted living area that is not fully described in public records. A Scottsdale or Cave Creek property may include a guest house, acreage, or unusual site improvements. Those details can affect which sales are useful comparisons.
The report addresses property value; legal advice and decisions about division remain with the parties and their advisors.