Divorce Appraisal in Los Angeles County: One Neutral Number Both Sides Can Trust
When a marriage ends, the house is often the biggest asset you own — and the biggest argument. One spouse may want to keep it, the other may want to sell, and the two numbers you are working from may be far apart. Guesses, online estimates, and a realtor's opinion will not settle that. A neutral appraisal can.
Bill is a licensed California appraiser with 28 years of experience. He does not work for one spouse against the other, and he has no interest in what the house sells for or who keeps it. His job is to give you, your attorneys, and the court one independent value, documented well enough to stand up to questions.
What you get:
Court-ready report: A full, USPAP-compliant appraisal report — the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice that California courts and attorneys expect.
One appraiser, if you agree: In many cases both spouses can agree on Bill as the single neutral appraiser. That saves the time and cost of hiring two appraisers to argue past each other. He can also be retained by one side or through an attorney if that is how your case is set up.
Current or retrospective value: Divorce cases do not always need today's value. If the court or your attorneys need the value as of the date of separation or another past date, Bill can provide that retrospective value and clearly document how it was reached.
Private and straightforward: What you share stays with your case. The report goes only to the people you and your attorneys direct it to.
Why Bill: Twenty-eight years as a licensed California appraiser, based in the San Gabriel Valley and serving Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. That local experience matters — value here turns on the street, the lot, and the condition of the house, not just the city on the address. Reports are written plainly, supported with comparable sales, and prepared to be relied on in negotiation, mediation, or court.
California Licensed Real Estate Appraiser — License AL026006
How it works:
1. Contact Bill — Tell him the property address, who is retaining him, and what date of value you need. He will confirm the scope before anything starts.
2. Property visit — Bill inspects the home, measures it, photographs it, and notes its condition and any updates — the same way he would for any appraisal.
3. You get the report — A completed, defensible report you can share with your attorney and the other side, with the value explained, not just stated.
Need a number you can both rely on? Call or text Bill at 626-374-1076. A short conversation will confirm whether a single neutral appraisal fits your case. Flat fee: $450
Serving Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange County, California.
