Appraisal
Carroll County Appraisal
Over 25 years of appraisal experience in Carroll County, from the same office.
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When you need an appraisal
An appraisal is a formal, independent, written opinion of value. You need one when somebody else has to rely on the number: a lender, a court, the assessor, or the rest of the family.
If you just want a ballpark before listing, ask an agent instead. That costs nothing.
Order an appraisal
Joel Running
A certified Residential and FHA appraiser, working out of the Carroll office.
Office (712) 775-2244
Cell (712) 790-4805
Email runningjoel@hotmail.com
512 N Court St., Carroll, Iowa 51401
When people order one
The usual reasons
Estate settlement
Dividing property among heirs, or establishing value as of a date of death.
Divorce and separation
An independent figure both sides and the court can work from.
Before you list
A formal opinion of value when the decision is big enough to want one in writing.
Private and family sales
Selling to a relative or a neighbor, with no agent setting the price.
Tax assessment appeals
Independent evidence when an assessed value looks wrong.
Refinancing and lending
Where a lender needs an independent valuation of the property.
Not sure which you need? Call and tell us what it's for.
Buying or selling as well?
Appraisal, real estate, insurance and rentals are all the same office.