In New York City, the square footage in public records almost never matches what an appraiser measures on site, and the gap is usually
A date of death appraisal sets what a property was worth on the day the owner died. The alternate valuation date sets what it
A gift tax appraisal is a dated, written opinion of what a property is worth, used to back up the value you report to
Most families in New York get this backwards. They assume a date of death appraisal only matters when the estate is large enough to
New York City’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” went into effect in December 2024, and it’s already changing how properties get valued across
UAD 3.6 is the updated Uniform Appraisal Dataset from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that becomes mandatory on November 2, 2026. It replaces the
ANSI Z765 gross living area is the finished, above-grade space in your home measured from the exterior walls. Under ANSI Z765-2021, a room only
The home appraisal measurement process determines how much livable space your property has, and that number controls your appraised value more than almost anything
A retrospective appraisal determines a property’s fair market value as of a specific date in the past. Unlike a standard appraisal that tells you
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