Guides
Short, practical reading for heirs, trustees, and families.
What photos to send for a desktop appraisal
A practical checklist of the photos and documents that make a desktop appraisal of a Los Angeles County home or condo accurate, including for past dates.
Inheriting a home in Los Angeles County: the paperwork that usually follows
The filings and decisions that usually follow when a Los Angeles County home passes to heirs or a trust: recorder and assessor forms, Prop 19, and basis appraisals.
Desktop or traditional appraisal: which does your situation need?
When a desktop appraisal is the right fit for an estate, trust, gift, or divorce in Los Angeles County, and when an inspection-based appraisal is the better choice.
Ready to request an appraisal?
Send the address and the date the value is needed for. We confirm the property and the fee within one business day; the report is delivered in 3+ business days.