PHILOSOPHY

We believe that every assignment should be prepared with the highest level of professionalism and integrity. Our clients know that we will develop the value estimate using the best comparable information available in the market. We pride ourselves on our integrity and reputation for providing completely unbiased valuation estimates. We will not accept assignment where there is even the remotest possibility of a potential conflict of interest. We are firm believers in the market evidence dictating the value estimate as opposed to interested parties in the transaction dictating the valuation outcome.

There is currently a tremendous amount of pressure being placed on appraisers throughout the country by sellers, borrowers, sales people and lenders to influence the appraiser to develop a value sufficient to make the deal fly.  Appraisers throughout the USA are under extreme pressure to put together appraisals at elevated values or they will not get paid for the assignment.  Many are threatened with loosing the lender/borrower/customer as a client. Appraisers are not in business to make it happen. We are in business to protect our clients from making bad investment decisions in real property.

We as appraisers have a fiduciary responsibility to the public to provide unbiased appraisals. By law we are required to be unbiased in all valuations. Lenders by law are required to also be unbiased in there lending practices and not coerce the appraiser into valuations that are in violation of federal law and a violation of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Most appraisers have felt the wrath of a client for not hitting the mark.  We are not in business to make it happen.  We are in business to serve the best financial interests of our clients.  We are mandated by law to be unbiased in developing our opinion of value.  We provide our clients with sound valuation analysis designed to protect the financial integrity of their portfolio.

If appraisers function ethically and to the highest standards in dealing with clients, we can achieve a better working relationship with all involved in the proposed transaction and the community in which we serve.