This is not an appraisal

Nothing on this site values any property. The pages describe how condemnation appraisals are prepared and where they commonly go wrong. Applying any of it to a specific property requires an appraiser who has inspected it and examined the market.

This is not legal advice

Condemnation procedure, the measure of compensation, deadlines and the recovery of costs are matters of state law and they differ substantially between states. General descriptions on this site cannot tell you what applies to you. If a deadline is approaching or a petition has been filed, speak to a lawyer admitted in your state.

The calculator

The before and after calculator performs arithmetic on figures you enter. It does not produce or verify those figures, and its output is not an opinion of value.

Illustrative figures

Dollar amounts used in examples on this site are illustrative. They are chosen to show how a method works, not to indicate what any property is worth.

Independence

This site is not affiliated with any condemning authority, appraisal firm or law firm, and it does not accept payment for recommending anyone. Where a directory of appraisers is published, inclusion will not be sold.

Corrections

If something here is wrong, write to editorial@eminentdomainappraisers.com. Corrections are made promptly and without argument.