Services
Every engagement is handled personally by Matthew Cibene — no handoffs, no junior appraisers. Inspection scheduled within days. Report in your hands the same day I inspect.
An estate appraisal has to do more than estimate a value. It has to prove a value as of a date that has already passed, in a form the people reviewing it recognize. That is what these reports are built for.
A divorce appraisal isn't just a number — it's a document that may need to hold up to questions from a spouse, a mediator, an attorney, or a judge. Every report uses data-driven adjustments, a clear methodology narrative, and plain language anyone involved can follow.
Automated estimates and quick CMAs are a starting point, not a defensible value. When the number actually matters — a listing, a negotiation, a for-sale-by-owner — an independent appraisal gives you a value you can stand behind.
A property tax appeal comes down to one question: what was your home actually worth on January 1? An independent, USPAP-compliant appraisal answers it with documented comparable sales and supported adjustments — the kind of evidence a Board of Equalization gives weight to, rather than an opinion or an online estimate.
An improved-property appraisal leans on comparable home sales. Vacant land doesn't — its value comes from what similar parcels have sold for, what the site can support, and its highest and best use. Here's what that looks like.
Litigation work demands more than a defensible report — it demands an appraiser who is composed under questioning, articulate in testimony, and thoroughly prepared. Whether you're an attorney preparing a case or a homeowner who needs an independent expert, that's the standard I hold myself to.
Describe the situation and I'll tell you which kind of appraisal fits — or whether you need one at all.