Smithval Services

Smithval offers a diverse range of appraisal reports, tailored to meet various needs.

Our expertise spans the Real Property Appraisal gamut, from providing focused insights through Consulting Service Letters to producing thorough, rigorously supported, self-contained Appraisals.

Our reports are designed to be clear and concise, ensuring that our clients can easily understand the information presented.

We take pride in our ability to deliver high-quality appraisal reports that meet the specific requirements of our clients.

Our clients have included private property owners, banks and other lenders, private and institutional groups, and Governmental agencies for eminent domain, rights of way, utilities, parks, open space, and other types of land managed under governmental authority.

Financing Underwriting Support: Mortgage Lenders rely on Smithval to help them make wise underwriting decisions, and to provide comprehensive, accurate, and objective appraisal reports containing reliable opinions of market value. An appraisal is used to judge the property's acceptability for the mortgage loan requested in view of its value and marketability.
Litigation Support: Smithval has provided expert witness testimony in a number of cases, including eminent domain and property tax appeal. We have also provided litigation support in cases involving water rights and other real estate issues.
Eminent Domain: Smithval has extensive experience in providing appraisals for eminent domain cases. We have worked with a number of governmental agencies, including CDOT, to provide accurate and defensible appraisals for properties being acquired through the eminent domain process. Smithval remains on the CDOT Approved Appraiser List.
Property Tax Appeal: Smithval has provided appraisals for property tax appeal cases, including both residential and commercial properties. We have a thorough understanding of the property tax appeal process and can provide accurate and defensible appraisals to support your case.
IRS Estate Planning / Gift / Date of Death: Obtaining an appraisal during estate planning brings understanding of the value of the property to the property owner, and can help them determine how to distribute their estate. An appraisal can justify the fair market value of a gifted real property asset for tax purposes. Valuations conducted after an owner's passing provide several key benefits: fulfilling legal obligations for probate and estate settlement, helping with a fair distribution among heirs, expediting estate tax calculations, and mitigating up-front any legal problems regarding the division of assets.
Water Rights: Smithval has provided highly-defensible appraisals for water rights, including both surface and groundwater rights. We have a deep understanding of the water rights process in Colorado and can provide accurate and defensible appraisals for you to assert your water rights.

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