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Real Estate Appraisals by Pathfinder Appraisals

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Based in the Flathead Valley, Pathfinder Appraisals provides real estate appraisal services throughout Montana. Prominent cities served locally include Whitefish, Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Libby, and Eureka. Call me or Request A Quote for appraisal services. I appraise all property types. Additional services include consulting, expert witness testimony, and appraisal review. Narrative reports are provided (no form 1004 reports).

Welcome To Pathfinder Appraisals

You Came To The Right Spot If You Are Looking For A Timely And Unbiased Value

Clients

Assignments include appraising for mortgage lending, estate purposes, investment decisions, eminent domain, litigation, and property disputes. My clients include lenders, attorneys, individuals, and corporations.

Pathfinder Appraisals specializes in appraising a wide range of commercial and residential property types.

Intended Use

My valuations assist in making lending decisions, collateral valuation, estate planning, development decisions, and divorce settlement. Investment decisions involving Montana real estate typically involve significant capital and effort on the part of the investor. It is important to you that you have an appraiser who understands the real estate market in the area.

Qualifications

I hold a Certified General license issued by the State of Montana. Those holding this certification are qualified to appraise any property type of any value anywhere in Montana.

In addition, I also hold MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute. As a Designated member of the Appraisal Institute, I have made a commitment to advanced education requirements and elevated expectations for the appraisal profession as a whole.

My Mission

To collect the best available data and compile it into a report that is thorough, timely, unbiased value and usable for the client.

My Experience Includes Valuing The Following Property Types

  • Vacant Land
  • Subdivisions
  • Office
  • Retail
  • Industrial
  • Farms And Ranches
  • Aircraft Hangars
  • Schools
  • Religious Facilities
  • Agricultural
  • Timberland
  • Lake Front And River Front
  • Luxury Homes

This is not a complete list of my experience, but a list of some of the more common property appraisal assignments. Although I live in Columbia Falls, I travel extensively throughout Montana and appraise real property from Whitefish to Billings to Emigrant, and all points in-between.

Experience Worth Noting

Pathfinder Appraisals has extensive experience appraising most types of real estate, including vacant land, development land, subdivisions, luxury homes, lakefront and riverfront, timberland, agricultural, mobile home parks, multi-family housing, offices, clinics, hotels, schools, churches, aircraft hangars, retail stores, restaurants, shopping centers, convenience stores, vehicle and marine dealerships, office/shop properties, industrial properties, warehouses and a variety of special-purpose properties.

Property Valuations All Across Montana

Although I live in Columbia Falls, I travel extensively throughout Montana and appraise real property from Whitefish to Billings to Emigrant, and all points in-between.

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Let’s Get Started On Your Appraisal!

  • Submit your Request for an Appraisal Quote (link to page/form)
  • We will discuss the general property specifics.
  • You will receive my proposed time frame and a cost to complete the project.
  • To agree to the time frame and cost, submit a signed Engagement Letter along with partial payment. (Click the button below to download Engagement Letter)
Additional explanations of these steps and defined appraisal terms are found on the Services page and Blog page.

Buying A Home Is A Big Investment

Whether You're Buying A Home To House Your Family Or A Property To Sell, You Want Confidence In The Opinion Of Market Value You Were Provided.

There’s a lot of work that goes into closing on a home and several factors that must be considered. Your home needs more than a once-over. A full analysis can help you get the most out of the time and money you plan to invest in a house or commercial property. Oftentimes, a professional is required to fully assess your prospective residence or business. Purchasing a commercial building requires the same amount of diligence that’s applied with real estate. You never want to invest in a property that hasn’t been properly assessed. Without the proper assessment by an expert, you can end up putting a substantial amount of money into an establishment that may not be worth it.

Buying A House Or Commercial Building Requires Knowledgeable Input Into Its Actual Value

Let an expert assist you in ensuring you’ll get the most out of your residence or business property with a professional appraisal. Pathfinder Appraisals is ready to back your investment into real estate or commercial property. You may think this is the home or business you want until a professional appraiser goes deep into your potential investment and finds a problem that devalues it. Continue browsing our website to learn more about what we do.

Contact Pathfinder Appraisals

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