Dispute Settlement

Dispute settlement appraisals support resolution of disagreements involving real property values. Common contexts: partnership and partition disputes, business dissolution, estate disagreements, divorce settlement, insurance claim disputes, neighbor disputes (boundary, easement), and pre-litigation negotiations. The appraisal provides an independent, USPAP-compliant value that parties can rely on to reach settlement without going to trial.

When parties have wildly different views on property value, an independent third-party appraisal often anchors the negotiation in fact. Parties may agree in advance to be bound by an agreed appraiser’s opinion (binding) or use the appraisal as input to negotiation (advisory). Either way, an independent valuation removes one of the major friction points in property disputes and frequently leads to settlement without trial.

Yes — in fact, jointly-engaged appraisers are common in dispute settlement. Both parties share the cost, agree on the appraiser, and accept that the appraisal will be independent and neutral. This often produces faster, cheaper settlement than each party hiring a separate appraiser and then arguing over the difference.

The appraisal can transition from dispute-resolution to litigation use. A USPAP-compliant appraisal prepared for negotiation typically satisfies court documentation requirements. Glenn has extensive expert witness experience and can testify if needed. We’ll work with your attorney to ensure the report is structured to support both negotiation and (if needed) court use.

On average, a dispute settlement appraisal takes 3–4 business days from inspection to completion. For complex properties, jointly-engaged matters, or cases with extensive documentation review, longer timelines may apply. Rush options are available for time-sensitive negotiations.