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FISHMAN APPRAISAL SERVICES
Fishman Appraisal Services is a real estate consulting and appraisal firm specializing in market analysis and the valuation of complex commercial and investment properties in eastern and central Connecticut. With 20 years of appraisal experience, we have significant expertise in multi-family, residential and commercial land, and special use properties. Clients served include lending institutions, municipalities, governmental organizations, non-profits and private clients.
We work with the client to define the appropriate scope of work, including intended use and user(s) of the report, ownership interest, extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical conditions, definition of value and report format.
Services available include:
- Appraisal and market analyses of residential properties
- Acreage and building lots
- Approved subdivisions and multifamily developments, including common interest ownership communities
- Multifamily/apartment complexes, 2 – 4 family dwellings, mixed use
- Elderly (active adult, independent living, assisted living)
- Single family for probate, divorce, agency lending (FNMA, FHLMC and FHA on appropriate forms)
- Appraisal and market analyses of multifamily properties
- Rent-restricted, for profit, non-profit and municipal developments
- Rent comparability studies prepared in accordance with guidelines found in Chapter 9 of the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide Book
- HUD Forms 92264, 92273 and 92274
- Multifamily loans processed under the HUD-MAP loan program
- Appraisal of commercial and special use properties
- Value as a going concern
- Retrospective, current and prospective dates of value
- For investment or owner-occupancy
- Appraisal of farmland, woodlands and open space
- Prepare reports to comply with Yellow Book (UASFLA) standards
- IRS-compliant appraisals for non-cash charitable contributions
- Fee-in-lieu of open space appraisals under CT General Statutes §8-25 and 8-25b
The geographic areas served are most parts of Connecticut, including Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham Counties, as well as western Massachusetts.
Our fees are competitive and our turn-around time responsive to your needs. We are fully insured. Kara J. Fishman, MAI is a general certified real estate appraiser in both the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the FHA Appraiser Roster and qualified as an expert witness.
