Professional discipline
Licensed real-estate appraiser
Estimates property value, including impacts from nearby projects.
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Cost band
$$Typically $500–$5,000
Bands are national estimates. Verify locally.
Geographic limits
State-licensed/certified.
Best use cases
- Documenting before/after property value tied to a nearby project
- Negotiating compensation for an easement or partial taking
- Damages estimate in a property-impact case
Not the right call when
- You only want a sale-price estimate — a comparative market analysis from a realtor is free
What you'll get
- Stamped appraisal report
- Before/after value analysis
- Expert testimony
When to hire one
- You are documenting before/after value change
- You are negotiating an easement payment