SERVICES
ESTATE PLANNING
Estate planning is the process of managing an individual’s asset base in preparation of their incapacitation or death. This includes the division of assets between heirs and the settlement of estate taxes. This is spelled out with the creation of a will and trust accounts..
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Financial Planners are relied upon by their clients to provide sound, well-informed advice regarding some of their most prized possessions and valued assets. Appraisals of Southwest has worked closely with an extensive list of Financial & Estate Planners over the years to..
REO/SHORT SALE/ BANKRUPTCY APPRAISAL
Appraisals of Southwest Florida is a leading provider of Real Estate appraisals for REO, Short Sale and Foreclosures. Our Company appraises residential real estate throughout Collier and Lee Counties. You need to be as accurate as possible when your attorney asks you to..
DIVORCE APPRAISALS
Divorce is a painful process in which there are many decisions to be made including ‘who’s staying’ and ‘who’s going’ when determining what happens to the house. If financially possible, one of the parties may buy out the other. The question of “who keeps the house?” depends..
CONSTRUCTION DRAWS, FINALS & DISASTER INSPECTIONS
Why are Construction Draw inspections important?
Anyone who’s involved in a construction loan wants to make sure the process of building a new home runs smoothly. In a construction draw inspection, a certified inspector comes out and..
PRE-LISTING & FSBO VALUATIONS
Whether you’re a homeowner selling your property (FSBO) or a realtor trying to establish a fair market list price, it’s often difficult to have an unbiased opinion of your home’s value. It is very common for homeowners and realtors to rely on appraisers for assistance..
HOME MEASUREMENT SERVICES
In today’s highly competitive real estate industry, there has never been a greater need for accurate reporting of a property’s true living area as all too often the gross living area reported on public records differs from what exists..
PMI/MORTGAGE INSURANCE
Typically, borrowers making a down payment of less than 20 percent of the purchase price of the home will need to pay for mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance also is typically required on FHA and USDA loans..
FHA/VA/USDA MORTGAGES
When you apply for a home loan, you can apply for a government-backed loan (such as a FHA or VA loan) or a conventional loan, which is not insured or guaranteed by the federal government. This means that, unlike federally insured loans, conventional loans..
BAIL BOND COLLATERAL APPRAISALS
If you are on this page you are interested in finding out more information about our Bail Bond Appraisals. We are sorry that you are going these hardship times but know that Appraisals of Southwest Florida is a family orientated business that assists homeowners who need..
RUSH APPRAISALS
RUSH and SUPER-RUSH service is available for most of our different type of residential appraisals Please understand that not all properties are eligible for this service and our existing commitments may limit our ability to provide the rush service for you..
TAX APPEAL
Sometimes, matters like this can be resolved with a phone call. However, if after discussing your assessment with your local taxing authority you still feel as though your property has been overvalued, a professional, independent..
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