Sound Appraisal offers long experience as expert witness for many types of properties. We have provided attorneys and other professionals with expert witness services. Clients who have used our expert testimony services include government agencies, tax entities, financial institutions, legal and accounting firms, home owners associations, and many other businesses. Of course, going to court is always the last resort, and ordering an appraisal may help parties resolve differences outside of court.

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An appraiser must remain unbiased in performing an appraisal of a property. But we can consult with you and advise you about the relative strength of an appraisal presented by opposing parties. As a real estate expert witness, we have testified in United States Bankruptcy Court, King County District Court, Thurston County District Court, and at formal land use hearings for various cities. We can also perform additional research and analysis to support or discredit assumptions or conclusions. We are expert in land use matters and how external influences can affect value.

 

Some examples of issues we have experience with include: 

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• Valuation of "stigmatized" property

• Valuation as of a date in the past 

• Valuation for condemnation and eminent domain cases 

• Effect on value of properties with history of flood damage

• Estate settlement 

• Effect on value caused by insect infestation of other damage

• Valuation for divorce, partnership, taxation issues etc.

• Effect of cell phone towers on nearby home values.

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With our experience and proven track record we are ready to take on any type of appraisal assignment and our appraisal testimony stands up under the most severe scrutiny.