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Greater Puget Sound · Since the early 1990s · (425) 967-3498

Residential
appraisals
you can
count on.

We appraise homes in five Puget Sound counties for purchases, refinances, FHA loans, estates, divorces, tax appeals and pre listing pricing. Enter the address above or call (425) 967-3498 for a quote. Our team reviews the MLS history, county records and property data before giving you a fee and delivery quote. Give us a few minutes to research and reply to you directly.
Local knowledge. Lasting relationships.

On time, every time
Washington State
Clean reports, no rework

Our appraisal reports are delivered in 7 to 10 days, on the date we promise. Updates and communication are important, so you'll hear from us at every step. Each report is clean and well supported, with commentary that answers the underwriter's questions before they ask. Homeowners love our process and our friendly team's eagerness to answer questions.

Fast and on time

Most reports in 7 to 10 days, depending on the property and scope.

Updates you never chase

A friendly local team that picks up the phone and keeps you posted.

UAD 3.6 ready

Our appraisers already work in the redesigned URAR and UAD 3.6 format.

Built to clear review

Solid comp support and plain commentary, so files move without revision requests.

Our appraisers

Our team of appraisers

Gerry Allard, a Certified General Appraiser with 30 plus years appraising around Seattle, manages the team. We have worked Puget Sound real estate since the early 1990s: appraisals, market analyses for mortgage brokers, builders, agents and lenders, and CE curriculum.

Gerry has been an expert witness in multiple landmark legal cases, wrote Washington State real estate and appraisal CE curriculum, was Chief Appraiser for a national AMC and has trained dozens of appraisers.

Gerry also teaches a three hour CE class showing agents how an appraisal is built and how to use that in a deal. Mortgage offices can host it for their agents: ask through the form below.

Certified Appraiser

Jim Dielschneider

Certified Residential

Licensed Residential Appraiser

David Jett

Licensed Residential Appraiser

Certified Appraiser

Josiah Thomas

Certified Residential Appraiser

Certified Appraiser

Ryan Rixon

Certified Residential Appraiser

Certified Appraiser

Becca Larson

Certified Residential Appraiser

Certified Appraiser

Joanna Mummert

Certified Residential Appraiser

Certified Appraiser

Michael Schumacher

Certified Residential Appraiser

Team manager

Gerry Allard

Gerry Allard

Certified General Appraiser
Manages the AppraisalMS team
30 plus years appraising around Seattle

Where we work

Service areas

King County
King County
Seattle Bellevue Redmond Kirkland Renton Kent Auburn Issaquah Sammamish Mercer Island North Bend Algona Burien Clyde Hill Des Moines Hunts Point Kenmore Lake Forest Park Maple Valley Medina Newcastle Normandy Park Pacific SeaTac Snoqualmie Tukwila Woodinville Yarrow Point Shoreline Federal Way
Snohomish County
Snohomish County
Everett Bothell Marysville Mukilteo Edmonds Lynnwood Mountlake Terrace Brier Mill Creek Woodway
Pierce County
Pierce County
Tacoma Puyallup Lakewood Sumner Bonney Lake Gig Harbor DuPont Edgewood Fife Milton Steilacoom University Place
Thurston County
Thurston County
Olympia Tumwater Lacey Yelm Tenino Rainier
Kitsap Peninsula
Kitsap Peninsula
Bremerton Silverdale Poulsbo Bainbridge Island Port Orchard Gig Harbor
How it works

The appraisal process

01
Order and scope
We confirm the address, the intended use and who will rely on the report. That sets the fee and the date.
01
Order and scope
We confirm the address, the intended use and who will rely on the report. That sets the fee and the date.
02
Market research
Before the visit we pull recent sales, listings and price trends for the neighborhood.
02
Market research
Before the visit we pull recent sales, listings and price trends for the neighborhood.
03
Property inspection
An appraiser measures the house, notes condition and upgrades, and photographs it inside and out.
03
Property inspection
An appraiser measures the house, notes condition and upgrades, and photographs it inside and out.
04
Comparable sales
We choose the closed sales most like the home and check how close a match each one is.
04
Comparable sales
We choose the closed sales most like the home and check how close a match each one is.
05
County records
Public records confirm ownership, permits, prior sales and anything recorded against the title.
05
County records
Public records confirm ownership, permits, prior sales and anything recorded against the title.
06
Market conditions and upgrades
Are prices rising or falling, and do local buyers pay for the upgrades this home has?
06
Market conditions and upgrades
Are prices rising or falling, and do local buyers pay for the upgrades this home has?
07
Sales comparison
Each comparable is adjusted for how it differs, and every adjustment has to hold up under USPAP.
07
Sales comparison
Each comparable is adjusted for how it differs, and every adjustment has to hold up under USPAP.
08
Report writing
Plain commentary lets the lender or attorney follow how we reached the value.
08
Report writing
Plain commentary lets the lender or attorney follow how we reached the value.
09
Status updates
You hear from us while the report is in progress.
09
Status updates
You hear from us while the report is in progress.
10
Report delivery
The report arrives on the date we gave you, typically 7 to 10 days after the order.
10
Report delivery
The report arrives on the date we gave you, typically 7 to 10 days after the order.
What we do

Our services

Eight kinds of residential appraisal, each priced by the property and the scope of the job. See all services.

01
Purchase Appraisals
Reports written to clear underwriting the first time. The comparable sales come from the same market the buyer shopped, and every adjustment is explained.
Purchase Appraisals
02
Refinance Appraisals
Your equity depends on the value. We give you a delivery date with the quote so the report lands before the rate lock runs out.
Refinance Appraisals
03
Divorce & Legal
One neutral value both sides can work from, documented well enough to stand up in court if the case gets there.
Divorce & Legal
04
Estate & Probate
Date of death and other retrospective values for executors, attorneys and CPAs, built from the sales that closed around that date.
Estate & Probate
05
Pre listing
Know what the home is worth before you set the list price, and hand the buyer's appraiser a report that already answers the hard questions.
Pre listing
06
Tax Appeal
If the county's assessed value is above market value, an independent appraisal is the evidence the board of equalization reviews.
Tax Appeal
07
FHA Loans
FHA appraisals check the home against HUD's property standards as well as value. We flag repair items early so they don't surprise the buyer at closing.
FHA Loans
08
Private & Relocation
Private sales between family members, corporate relocations and homes that don't fit a standard loan file.
Private & Relocation
Get a quote

Request an
appraisal here

Send the address and the reason for the appraisal. Our team reviews the MLS history, county records and property data, then replies with the report type, the fee and a delivery date. Give us a few minutes to research and reply to you directly. You decide from there.

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Serving King · Pierce · Snohomish · Kitsap · Thurston Counties

Or call us: (425) 967-3498

How we work

What a homeowner and an agent can expect from us

A report on the date we give and updates while it is in progress. Tap any point to read more.