Bankruptcy Valuations

In legal proceedings of Bankruptcy of Chapter 7, Chapter 11 or Restructuring of Debt, typically the Professional Legal Team for the defendant needs to have a value placed on any Real Property holdings.  The Valuation Experts at Metro Residential Appraisals are experienced in these types of valuation matters.   Our firm have been engaged by Law Firms from around the Delaware Valley because of our local Geographical Competence - good knowledge and understanding of the neighborhood / market area where the property that is being appraised. Metro Residential Appraisals has two office locations, our Corporate Office is located in Voorhees, NJ with an additional office in Philadelphia, PA.  Attorneys and the court's Trustee have always relied on our valuations because we are Local Experts and always have supportive documentation when it comes to the litigation of Bankruptcy

Divorce Legal Matters / Dissolution of Marital Real Property:

As a homeowner dividing up marital assests is a costly task and can be a lengthy process.  When homeowners hire Metro Residential Appraisals, both side typically agree on the opinion of value, thus reducing the actual cost of the Divorce Process, therefore, you need solid, defensible documentation that provides an accurate determination of your client's property value in order to provide an equitable distribution of real property holdings between all parties. Typically these values are as of the date of the filing of the divorce complaint with the county courts and require a retrospective value. These retrospective values require precision and a methodical approach when forming the opinion of value which produce creditable results which are defensible in a court of law.

As experienced professionals who understands and respects the sensitive and private nature of a divorce, we are committed to providing you only the most exact, most thorough property appraisals quickly. More Information...

Estate Taxation and Trusts.

We have often been engaged in Valuation Assignments for matters of Estate Law. Some of the more recent assignments include establishing fair market value of real property assets for Attorney’s clients who are heirs and are in receivership after the demise of the property owner. In these cases a Date of Death Valuation is necessary to for credible opinion of value for State and Federal taxes as well as with the deceased person’s will is being challenged in a court of law. Our firm have been involved in these types of cases where the value of the property in question needs to be formulated years ago. It requires experience and expertise to for these complex valuation assignments. As Baby Boomers are getting older and establishing wills and trusts for their beneficiaries of real property, Legal Professionals have relied on Metro Residential Appraisals to establish values for the disposition of their real property assets. We have that experience and expertise many Legal Professionals have expected and are in complete confidence of our firm’s capabilities. More Information...

Property Taxation / Ad Valorem Tax Appeals

Our appraisers are experienced in the Ad Valorem Tax Appeal process in New Jersey.  We take a phased approach when we are engaged in these assignments to establish if there is a basis of the appeal after gathering some basic information from our clients. David Kaytes, SCRREA is an associates member of the International Organization of Assessing Officers ( IAAO) to stay current on recent changes and laws affecting Ad Valorem Taxation, striving towards accreditation of a Certified Tax Assessor in the State of New Jersey.