I know it's Tax season, but real estate, Home ownership can still be considered an investment. An investment in your life and comfort, as well as financially.  I know a lot of people have been hurt - - even devastated by the past few years, since late 2006. The Market has been a rollercoaster in all value levels of Residential Real Estate.  That rollercoaster has mostly plumeting downwards, of late. However, as I have always told you, the Markets are ALWAYS cyclical and although sometimes they rise too fast and furiously - as was the case from 2003 through 2006, there is always a correction, and the drop in values has been itself fierce and hurtful,  2007 through last year, 2011.  The decline is  continuing today but at a much slower pace, as we approach a time when there will be a stabilization, a settlement and sell off, of all the Foreclosed Homes and Short Sales over the next 18 months, then there is every chance the Market Cycle will start a very slow but positive climb in Market Home Values.  As a 25+ years Appraiser, currently a Certified Residential Appraiser who’s also a long term State Of California Licensed RE Broker and Realtor, I have an inherent love of Real Estate and its effect on our National and State economy. I’ve been amazed how people do not always understand how cyclical Real Estate is, and how easily real estate professionals and the public can be swayed to believe a rising Market will never peak and then drop in value again.    CYCLICAL is the watch word for life. Almost everything in life is cyclical, and the Real Estate Market Values sector of Real Estate, as a whole, IS OH SO PREDICABLE AND CYCLICAL.

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I am Now offering Neutral Appraisal Services, through your attorney or other legal representative or accountant (or direct).

Example:  A divorce situation or break up of an ownership partnership, or the consideration of a future partnership, where property value is needed. Too often each party to such a transaction brings in their own Appraiser - strangely there may be a disparity of quite a few thousand dollars in each appraisal. This is right away, in my opinion, unethical and unfair to both parties.

I offer a Neutral Appraisal, offering my very best efforts to determine the most accurate property value that both parties or all parties may rely on. At no time should a property valuation be other than the honest, then current Market Value - unaffected by individual parties wants and dislikes during a dispute or partnership property transaction. Call for more details or have your representative call or email me.

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• IF: You need a State Of California Certified Residential Appraiser, (FHA Approved) or Broker consulting or representation in any of the 11 Desert Resort Cities in and around Palm Springs CA.   READ ON:
• IF: YOU NEED PROPERTY VALUATION AND APPRAISAL ASSISTANCE WITH:

1. Residential Appraisals for Purchase and Refinance Loans (I'm also  FHA Approved) or to establish an accurate Current Market Value for listing in the MLS
2. Current and retrospective Appraisals for Estate Planning or distribution
3. Retrospective Date of Death or Current Market Values for estate settlement purposes.                                              
4. Legal Appraisals for divorce or property division/probate needs. 
5. Insurance retrospective appraisals for damaged or destroyed residential property.
6. R.E. Broker help, advice and consulting for Investors' research and selection then purchase, with first, top valuation advice on the best property types, locales, buys and local market conditions then help in acquisition.  You have your eye on a special property? What is it REALLY WORTH in today's market? Are you really getting a good deal? 
7. Expert R.E. Appraisal witness and Court Presentation
8. Lender Appraisal Review and Disputed Appraisal Review.
9. HOME BUYERS ONLY: EXPERT BROKER HELP or REFERRAL to the perfect Agent/Broker. With some properties now at the same values as they were in 2002/2003 !!!! NOW is the time to find that perfect vacation or semi-retirement home - or primary home in one of these near-Paradise cities. 
10. For Sellers:  Excellent associate Broker to help with Current Market Value and competitive listing to sell, plus assistance with responding to offers. No real estate transaction should be made without individual assistance either for the Buyer or the Seller - dual agency, in my opinion, is oh so wrong.
11. Special Service:  If you need to know the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) square footage and the County Records don't show any additions that are there or the MLS listing says "Buyer to Verify:  Get it right before you buy or sell: Ask your local Appraiser just to tape measure and sketch the floor plan for you and know what you are selling or buying.  My fees for this special extra service, without an appraisal, range from typically $150 to $300+ for larger custom single or two level homes, depending on the size and intricacy of the floor plan.  A lot of people get very upset when they think they bought larger than they got. Size does matter when it comes to your home. It shouldn't be mis-calculated or mis-represented.

Reminder:  I have +20 years in Palm Springs and the 11 Desert Resort cities, of Southern California's Coachella Valley. Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Malibu, by arrangement

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Plus appraisals for Tax Settlement or Litigation, Divorce Settlement or Litigation, Other legal needs, Expert Appraisal Witness services, Insurance retrospective value establishment and an appraisal if you just need to know the Current Market Value of your Home, residential land or 2-4 Units.