Who We Are...
Who We Are...
R.E. Appraisal Associates of SWFL
R.E. Appraisal Associates of SWFL
RE Appraisal Associates of SWFL, Inc. is the most trusted residential appraiser service in Southwest Florida.
Our Senior Certified Residential Appraiser and company founder Lora Keller has extensive experience appraising properties from Pinellas County to Collier County and everywhere in between. Over the last 27+ years she has directly worked with thousands of homeowners, has completed well over 10,000 appraisal reports and is approved and trusted by over 300 banks and appraisal management companies.
Types of Appraisals
Types of Appraisals
Listing Price
Listing Price
A Certified Residential Appraisal for the purpose of Listing a home or evaluating the listing price is crucial to the success of a home sale.
Divorce
Divorce
Divorce is hard. Dividing assets is harder. A Certified Residential Appraisal takes the guesswork and the fight out of the process with an accurate representation of assets.
FEMA 50% Rule
FEMA 50% Rule
Hurricanes not only cause damage in the moment, the lasting effects on the community can be devastating. Satisfy county building departments for permits, keep your home and make the appropriate repairs with a FEMA 50% Rule appraisal.
Estate/Probate
Estate/Probate
The unexpected loss of a loved one often leaves families scrambling for details on assets, and searching for ways to manage, evaluate or sell inherited properties. A Date of Death Appraisal is necessary to settle the Estate for tax reasons.
Taxes
Taxes
There are many reasons to obtain an appraisal for tax reasons. Received your new tax bill and think it's too high? Obtain a Certified Residential Appraisal to challenge your counties tax rates. Suffered a structure loss due to a recent storm? Obtain a Market Value report to identify the loss.
Investments/Rentals
Investments/Rentals
When investing in a property it's important to know 1) whether the property is worth the sales price, and 2) what the rental market is for such property. Obtaining a current market value report with a rent schedule will provide all the information needed to make an informed decision.
New Construction
New Construction
When a lender approves a new construction lot for a client, a Certified Residential Appraisal is needed to provide proof that once construction is complete, the value will be there for the client to list and sell the property. New Construction reports require plans, specs, and attention to detail.
Lender Financing
Lender Financing
Morgages, Home Equities, Refinances and more, R.E. Appraisal Associates is approved by over 300 banks, appraisal management companies, and government entities.
Fix & Flip
Fix & Flip
Investing in a damaged home and want to know what it will be worth with the repairs and improvements? We've got you! Fix and Flip reports require a budget and scope of work, with this information we can determine the value before the renovations AND after, and provide peace of mind to your investment.