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APPRAISERVALUES.COM provides forensic appraisal services including prospective and retrospective real estate research support services for bank loan fraud, appraiser fraud, property disputes, real estate partnership dissolution, divorce, retrospective IRS 706 date of death valuations, mortgage & appraisal fraud, probate, bankruptcy, arbitration and mediation. As real estate appraisers we have testified in Orange County Superior Court, United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, San Bernardino Superior Court, and before the Assessment Appeals Board of Orange County, CA. Regarding Rule 702 and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 589, this court decision set a precedent placing an obligation on federal judges to determine that scientific testimony is relevant and reliable. The four criterion utilized are testability, peer review of theory or technique, potential error rate, and industry standards and general acceptability in the industry. The case purportedly set new guide lines for testimony. However, in Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael (97-1709) 526 U.S. 137 (1999) 131 F.3d 1433, reversed, the Eleventh Circuit court held that the District Court erred in that Daubert was limited to a scientific context and did not apply to the expert testimony in this case, which it characterized as skill- or experience-based. We believe all of our real estate appraisal reports prepared by AppraiserValues.com meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice (USPAP)and generally recognized industry standards, techniques and methodologies. In order to comply with guidelines set forth in Daubert, generally additional research is required to search out empirical data and peer review articles to further support a real estate appraisal valuation opinion. However, one must note that because a real estate appraisal opinion is generally regarded in the industry as an art and not a science, appraiser experience and skill level is also extremely important in expert court testimony. Each real estate appraisal expert must remain unbiased when testifying in a real estate matter. Therefore, we cannot be an advocate for either side. However, we can consult with you and advise you about the relative strength of an appraisal presented by opposing parties. We can also perform additional real estate research and analysis to support or discredit assumptions or conclusions. Some examples of issues acting as a real estate consultant involving real estate appraisers include: Bankruptcy Standards of Professional Practice Mortgage Fraud Real Estate Fraud Stigma Real Estate Research & Opinion Survey's Marital Dissolution (Divorce) Construction Defects Real Estate Damages Diminution in Value Fair Market Rent - Leasehold Analysis Probate & Wills involving Real Estate Appraisal Trusts IRS Estate Tax Filing 706, 709, 8283 Foreclosure & REO real estate Bank Owned Estate Planning Property Tax Assessment Appeal Challenge Date of Death Valuation (forensic research & restrospective valuation) Estate Settlement Valuation for Divorce, Partnership, IRS Taxation issues etc. Accounting Matters - Balance Sheet Real Estate Asset Valuations Clients who have utilized our real estate expert witness services include, support services for attorneys, testimony for mortgage fraud, loan fraud, SBA lending, wholesale secondary mortgage market, lenders, banks, construction loan finance entities, secondary mortgage warehousing market, REO Sales Departments, auction companies, alternative dispute resolution, fee arbitration panels, savings banks, corporations, tax entities, insurance and financial institutions, legal and accounting firms and many other businesses. In many cases, our real estate appraisal consultants have produced independent supportable opinions of value that has allowed many clients to settle real estate disputes without going to court. Our appraisal firm is listed as number #1 in the Los Angeles County Bar Association Real Estate Expert Consultants Directory with 30 years of experience and a proven track record in real estate appraisal consulting services. If your client requires real estate court testimony, our firm will review each case presented to us. If we feel your case meets our requirements, the following fees and requirements will apply before we accept any appraisal assignment:A signed written fee agreement and payment of the retainer fee is required before filing a designation as an expert with the court. Inspection, research, and consultation $300.00 per hour or a quoted flat fee for the real estate appraisal report per agreement. Retainer required.The fee for court testimony is separate from the appraisal report fee. $300.00 per hr. 5 hr. minimum portal to portal plus expenses if outside Orange County. Travel time billed at $150 per hour.