Divorce Appraisals — One Neutral Number Both Sides Can Rely On

In a divorce, the house is usually the largest asset on the table. One side thinks it's worth more, the other thinks less — and a guess from a website settles nothing. A divorce appraisal is an independent, certified opinion of value that both parties, their attorneys, and the court can rely on for equitable distribution.

 

I'm Mike Corso, a NJ Certified Residential Appraiser (License #42RC00273800) with Jiffy Appraisals, LLC. Divorce and equitable-distribution valuations are a core part of my practice across Ocean and Monmouth Counties. I'm independent — I work for the value opinion, not for either side's position — which is exactly what a number has to be when it has to hold up.

 

How it works. You (or your attorney) send the property address and the purpose. I inspect the property in person, research the local market, and deliver a USPAP-compliant report built to stand up in court. The appraisal can be ordered by one party, jointly by both parties, or through either attorney. Where a case also needs value as of an earlier date — a marriage date or a separation date — a retrospective valuation can be prepared as well.

 

Fees, plain and up front. Divorce appraisals are a flat fee, quoted before we start: $650–$750 for standard single-family homes, depending on size and complexity, paid when you order. If testimony is ever needed, it's billed separately at an hourly rate quoted in writing in advance — you'll never be surprised by a bill. My fee is never based on the value I report, and I never accept an assignment with a predetermined outcome. That's what makes the report worth having.

 

Attorneys: order in 60 seconds — address and purpose, and I'll confirm the inspection window the same day in most cases. Reports are written to be court-ready because in this work, they have to be.

 

To order: text or call (609) 323-5591, or email jiffyappraisals33@gmail.com with the address, the purpose, and your deadline.

 

Jiffy Appraisals, LLC · 62 Norwalk Ave, Manchester Township, NJ 08759 · NJ Certified Residential Appraiser #42RC00273800