Calling is the quickest way. We are reachable Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 616-816-1943, and you can also write to us from the contact page.
What we ask on the first call
- The street address, and whether the home is inside the City of Grand Rapids or one of the neighboring cities. East Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood and Walker keep their own records, so the answer changes who we ask for documents.
- What the value is for: an estate, a divorce, a tax matter, a sale.
- The date the value should describe. If you do not know, your attorney or adviser does.
- Your deadline.
- Who can let us in, and when.
What happens next
We tell you whether the timing is realistic, what the fee would be and what to gather. That arrives in writing. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
The visit
Someone needs to be at the house to give access. The visit itself is usually short: walking the rooms, the basement and garage, measuring, noting condition and photographing. Tell us in advance about anything that is not safe or not accessible.
After the visit
We study the sales that fit the house and the date, and write the report. We send it to the client named when we were engaged. If you have questions, ask. We would rather explain than have you guess.
A close deadline
Say so at the start. A short schedule changes the calendar, not the work. See rush appraisals for what helps.
Call 616-816-1943 and we will find a time.