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Residential Real Estate Appraisals
Complete appraisal reports for single-family homes and residential properties throughout Palm Beach and Broward County, prepared with more than four decades of local market knowledge. Includes a full interior and exterior inspection, photographs, sketch, market analysis, and comparable sales research specific to the subject's neighborhood. Reports are written to be defensible for lenders, attorneys, or private use. Typical turnaround is a few business days after inspection, depending on complexity. Every report is prepared personally by Robin Slater.
Retrospective valuations for estate settlement and probate, giving attorneys, executors, and families a defensible value as of the date required. Reports are prepared to IRS-friendly standards with historical comparable sales pulled from the effective date, not today's market. Used for step-up in basis calculations, estate tax filings, and distribution among heirs. Delivered in a format that won't slow down a probate filing or trigger follow-up questions from an accountant or auditor.
Independent, unbiased valuations for equitable distribution. Clear, well-supported reports that stand up in negotiation and in court. Robin works with attorneys on both sides and with mediators, and can serve as a neutral joint appraiser when both parties agree. Reports include full supporting documentation and can be accompanied by testimony if the case requires it. Confidential handling, professional communication with counsel, and turnaround that respects court and mediation deadlines.
Know what your home is really worth before you list. An objective valuation that helps sellers price with confidence and avoid leaving money on the table, or chasing the market down with price cuts. Unlike a broker's opinion, a pre-listing appraisal is prepared by a disinterested third party with no commission at stake. Useful for owners considering a sale, negotiating with a buyer directly, or evaluating an offer that came in below expectations.
An independent appraisal to support a property tax appeal when your assessed value looks out of line with the market. Palm Beach and Broward County assessments can lag or overshoot actual values, especially in fast-moving neighborhoods. A defensible appraisal, prepared as of the assessment date, gives you the evidence needed to petition the Value Adjustment Board or negotiate directly with the property appraiser's office. Timing matters, so call early in the appeal window.
Current-value appraisals homeowners can use to petition their lender to remove private mortgage insurance once equity supports it. Many South Florida owners have gained enough value to drop PMI but don't realize the lender will accept an independent appraisal as evidence. The report is prepared to standard lender format so it can be submitted directly to your servicer. In most cases the appraisal fee is recovered within a couple of months of PMI savings.
Valuations for condos and townhomes across South Florida's condo-dense coastal markets, with attention to association factors that affect value. That means looking at HOA financials, reserves, special assessments, milestone inspection status, insurance, and rental rules, all of which move the number in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and points between. Comparables are drawn from within the building or complex where possible, and adjusted carefully for view, floor, and exposure.
Historical value opinions as of a past date, for legal, tax, and financial purposes where the effective date matters as much as the value. Common uses include estate matters, divorce dates of separation, partnership dissolutions, casualty loss claims, and IRS matters. Robin pulls sales that closed around the effective date and analyzes the market as it existed then, not as it looks now. Reports are written to hold up under review by attorneys, accountants, and taxing authorities.
Robin Slater has been appraising residential property in Palm Beach and Broward County for more than four decades. That first-hand knowledge of neighborhoods, buildings, and market cycles shows up in every valuation and can't be replicated by data alone.
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Independent and unbiased
No commissions, no lender pressure, no financial interest in the value. The fee is for the work of preparing a defensible report, not for hitting a specific number. That's why attorneys, executors, and homeowners hire an appraiser instead of relying on an agent.
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Personal service from Robin on every job
This is a one-appraiser practice. Robin handles the call, the inspection, the analysis, and the report. No hand-offs to trainees, no boilerplate templates, no offshore assistants. You get the same experienced professional from first contact to final delivery.
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Clear reports, reliable turnaround
Reports are written in plain language, supported by real comparables, and delivered when promised. Attorneys use them because they don't hold up a filing. Homeowners use them because they can actually read them. Lenders accept them because they're prepared to standard.
How It Works
What to expect
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You call or email
Reach out with the property address, property type, and why you need the appraisal (estate, divorce, pre-listing, PMI removal, tax appeal, or another purpose). You'll speak with Robin directly, not an intake service.
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Fee quote and scheduling
You'll get a straight quote for the assignment and an estimated timeline before any work begins. Once approved, the on-site inspection is scheduled at a time that works for you or the occupant.
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On-site inspection
Robin personally inspects the property inside and out, takes photographs, measures, and notes condition and features. For a typical single-family home, the visit takes 30 to 60 minutes. Condos are usually quicker.
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Market analysis and report
Comparable sales are researched, adjustments are made, and the value is developed and written up. Reports are typically delivered within a few business days after inspection and sent in the format you need.
Recent Work
A few recent projects
Residential inspections across Palm Beach and Broward CountyCareful measurement and sketching on every assignmentComparable sales analysis specific to the subject neighborhoodFamily law appraisals for equitable distributionRetrospective and date-of-death valuations for estatesAppraisals for tax assessment appeals and IRS purposes
