🏡 Divorce Appraisals: Who Orders Them & What You Need to Know 💼

Welcome back, listeners! 👋 Today we're tackling a question many divorcing couples struggle with: who actually orders the divorce appraisal?

🤝 The Players Involved: Courts, attorneys, or the spouses themselves can order appraisals! When couples cooperate, they jointly hire one neutral appraiser—saving time and money. If there's disagreement, each party might get separate appraisals, and courts may order a third as tiebreaker.

💵 Cost Breakdown: Divorce appraisals in Florida typically range from $400-$800. Courts usually split costs equally, though factors like income disparity may change this. It's part of your divorce expenses, so budget accordingly!

📝 What Makes It Special: Unlike regular appraisals, divorce valuations may use a retrospective date—your separation date or filing date—not today's date. This protects both parties from market fluctuations during proceedings.

🎯 Pro Tips:

✅ Choose a licensed, local appraiser who knows your market

✅ Both parties should approve the appraiser selection

✅ Update appraisals if 6+ months have passed

✅ Gather deeds, mortgage statements, and improvement records beforehand

🔑 Remember: Whether you're selling the home or one spouse is buying out the other, an accurate appraisal is essential for fair asset division!

📞 Eagle Home Appraisal Gainesville specializes in divorce appraisals! Call: (352) 900-3133

🌐 Full details: https://eaglehomeappraisalgainesville.com/who-orders-a-divorce-appraisal

Making difficult times easier with professional, unbiased valuations! 🤗