GOT QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our appraisal process.
Common Questions
Everything You Need to Know
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A professional appraiser's opinion of property value involving researching market areas and analyzing relevant data. An appraisal is an unbiased, defensible estimate of value prepared by a qualified, certified professional following CUSPAP standards.
Yes. We provide residential appraisals including:
- Single detached homes
- Semi-detached homes
- Townhouses
- Condominiums
- Multi-family apartment buildings
A Machinery & Equipment (M&E) appraisal is required for:
- Formal business valuations
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation
- Divorce settlements
- Buy-Out Agreements
- Estate Settlements
- ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans)
- Loans & Financing
- Insurance
- Trust Planning
An appraisal is necessary for purchasing, refinancing, investment decisions, estate planning, litigation, expropriation, lease negotiation, and arbitration. Appraisals are required by lenders, lawyers, accountants, courts, and insurance brokers to make informed, defensible decisions about property value.
We value a wide range of commercial and industrial properties including:
- Commercial retail spaces
- Shopping centres
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Industrial properties (warehouses, manufacturing)
- Special use properties (churches, car washes, gas stations, bottle depots)
- Replacement Cost valuations for Insurance purposes
Commercial / Industrial: Quoted individually based on the complexity of the assignment, property type, and scope of work.
Residential: Set fee schedule based on property type and location.
Contact us for a personalized quote — we'll provide a transparent fee estimate before any work begins.
Residential: Set fee schedule based on property type and location.
Contact us for a personalized quote — we'll provide a transparent fee estimate before any work begins.
Residential: Typically 2-4 business days from the time of inspection.
Commercial / Industrial: Varies by complexity — a timeline is established at the onset of each assignment and communicated clearly to the client.
Commercial / Industrial: Varies by complexity — a timeline is established at the onset of each assignment and communicated clearly to the client.
Yes. Per CUSPAP (Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) standards, all appraisers are bound by strict confidentiality requirements. All our appraisers are AIC members and adhere to the Appraisal Institute of Canada's Code of Professional Ethics. Your information is handled with the utmost discretion and is never shared with unauthorized parties.