Divorce appraisal in Phoenix.
When a marriage ends, the house is usually the largest asset on the table, and the number has to hold up to two attorneys, two spouses, and sometimes a judge. I deliver an independent, defensible opinion of value that neither side can dismiss as biased. And unlike most appraisers, I will testify to it, in deposition and as an expert witness.
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I testify
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Any date
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Both
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6 days
Every property the two of you own.
A divorce rarely involves only the house. Because I am a Certified General Appraiser, every property type below can be valued in one engagement, by one appraiser, with one person available to testify to all of it.
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Marital residence
The primary home, valued as of whatever effective date your case requires.
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Rental property
Single-family rentals, duplexes, and small multi-unit acquired during the marriage.
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Commercial buildings
Office, retail, and industrial property owned by either spouse or both.
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Vacant land
Lots and acreage, including parcels held as long-term investment.
Four ways a divorce appraisal gets engaged.
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One spouse
You order it, you receive it. You control who gets a copy and who I am allowed to discuss it with. The other side does not automatically receive it, and the value is the same regardless of who hires me.
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Both spouses jointly
The cleanest path. One appraisal both sides agreed to in advance is far harder to argue with later, and it costs half of what two competing appraisals cost.
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An attorney
Engagement letter, scope, and effective date set with counsel before inspection.
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Court appointment
Appointed as the neutral appraiser when the parties cannot agree on one.
Why a divorce appraisal holds up.
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Most appraisers will not testify. I do.
Depositions and expert witness testimony, engaged separately from the appraisal with scheduling and fees confirmed in writing before I accept. My testimony supports the appraisal I signed, or evaluates another appraiser's work. I do not advocate for either party; that is the attorney's job. An appraisal nobody will stand behind becomes a liability the moment the other side pushes on it.
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The effective date may not be today.
In Arizona, the number that matters is often the value as of a specific date - the date of separation, the date of service, or another date your attorney specifies. That is a retrospective valuation, built on the sales that had actually closed as of that date, not today's market.
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The report has a second audience.
It is written knowing opposing counsel will read it line by line, so the reasoning behind the value conclusion is stated, not implied, and every comparable is one somebody else can pull and check.
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Certified General Appraiser, CGA-32153.
Rental property, commercial buildings, and vacant land in the same engagement. No second appraiser, no second fee, no second set of testimony logistics.
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Very easy and professional to deal with. Prompt and accurate.
From request to report, typically under 6 business days.
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Call or send the details
Property address, the effective date your case requires, and who is engaging me. You get a fee in writing within one business day.
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Inspection
Scheduled with whoever currently occupies the property. If access is contested, tell me before we schedule and we will work around it.
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Report delivered
Full appraisal report with the effective date stated, the supporting sales, and the reasoning behind the conclusion. Complex properties or delayed interior access can extend the timeline, and I will tell you up front if they do.
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Available afterward
Divorce timelines stretch, and a report delivered in March may be questioned in November. I am available for follow-up questions, deposition, or testimony whenever the value is challenged.
Frequently asked questions.
Can one spouse order the appraisal, or does it have to be both?
Either works. One spouse can order it, both can order it jointly, or an attorney or the court can engage me. The valuation process does not change based on who hired me.
What date will the property be valued as of?
Whatever date your case requires. Sometimes it is today. Sometimes it is the date of separation or another date your attorney specifies. Tell me the date you need and I will value it as of that date.
Will you testify if the value is challenged?
Yes. Depositions and expert witness testimony are part of what I offer, engaged separately from the appraisal with terms confirmed in writing before you commit. My testimony supports my own report or evaluates another appraiser's work. I stay independent and unbiased rather than advocate for either party, which is exactly why it holds up.
What if we own more than a house?
I am a Certified General Appraiser, so rental property, commercial buildings, and vacant land are all in scope. You do not need a separate appraiser for the commercial piece.
My spouse already had it appraised. Can you review that report?
Yes, and it helps to know what that means. I can examine the other report and tell you whether the appraiser followed the required professional standards and whether anything in it is misleading. That is not the same as confirming the value. A formal appraisal review under Arizona rules means replicating the other appraiser's work and then completing my own, so it typically costs more than a new appraisal, not less. Call and I will tell you which one your situation actually needs.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the property and the scope of the assignment. Call and you will have a fee in writing within one business day, before you commit to anything.
Do you appraise outside Phoenix?
For residential work, I cover Maricopa County, Pinal County, and the greater Phoenix metro. Commercial property I appraise statewide. If you are not sure where your property falls, call and I will tell you honestly whether I am the right appraiser for it.
Get a defensible value on the property.
Call and I will tell you what the assignment requires, what it costs, and how long it will take, before you commit to anything.
Request a quote.
Tell us about the assignment and we'll respond within one business day.