Residential Real Estate Appraisal · Metro Atlanta
Home Appraisals Built To Be Trusted and Defended.
When the value of a home matters — for an estate, a divorce, a tax appeal, or any situation that needs a credible answer — I prepare appraisals that hold up to scrutiny. Whether you're handling things yourself or working through an attorney, I make the process simple.
What I Do
Specialized Appraisals When the Answer Needs To Hold Up
Some appraisals need to do more than estimate a value — they need to be defensible, well-documented, and clear enough that everyone involved understands the conclusion. These are the situations I specialize in, and each has its own page.
Estate, Probate & Date-of-Death
Valuations of inherited homes as of the date of death — used by executors, CPAs, and attorneys for probate, tax filings, and estate settlement.
Learn more →Divorce & Marital Property
Neutral, defensible value opinions for dividing a marital home — whether you're working it out between spouses, in mediation, or through attorneys.
Learn more →Pre-Listing & Market Value
Know what your home will actually sell for before you set a list price — an independent value for sellers, FSBOs, and listing agents.
Learn more →Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Think your county over-valued your home? An independent appraisal documented to a January 1 effective date, built for the strict 45-day appeal window.
Learn more →Land & Lot Appraisals
Vacant land takes comparable land sales and a highest-and-best-use analysis, not a home appraisal. Residential lots and land across Metro Atlanta.
Learn more →Property Disputes & Litigation
Independent appraisals and rebuttal reports when a home's value is contested. Clear written opinions, with expert testimony available when needed.
Learn more →Why Matthew's Appraisal
What Sets My Appraisals Apart
Methodology that holds up. Every adjustment is supported by market data, not convention. My reports are built to withstand scrutiny — from the IRS, from an opposing party, or from anyone else who reviews them.
Clear, jargon-free reports. I explain how I reached every number in plain English. Whether you read it yourself or hand it to your attorney, accountant, or the court, it will be easy to follow.
Inspected and delivered the same day. Inspections are scheduled within one to three days of your call, and the completed report arrives the same day I inspect. No waiting a week to find out where things stand.
Certified and credentialed. As a Georgia Certified Residential Appraiser and Appraisal Institute member, I'm held to the highest professional and ethical standards in the field.
Counties served
Based in Decatur and working throughout Metro Atlanta. If your property sits just outside these counties, call anyway — I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit.
Need an Appraisal You Can Stand Behind?
Whether you're settling an estate, going through a divorce, appealing a tax assessment, or pricing a home to sell — get in touch and I'll walk you through what's needed.