Resource Center
Resource Center
Plain-English explanations of the valuation questions that arise in public acquisitions. Educational only; not legal advice.
Just Compensation
What Is Just Compensation?
What an appraisal may consider in a public acquisition beyond the area physically acquired.
What Is a Partial Taking?
How a partial taking is defined and why the remainder matters to value.
Valuation Concepts
What Is Before and After Valuation?
How before and after valuation measures the acquisition and any damages or benefits.
Working with an Appraiser
Documents to Gather
A checklist of deeds, surveys, leases, income records, and acquisition notices to gather before an eminent domain appraisal.
Discuss an Appraisal Need
Tell us about the property, the public project, and your appraisal need. Every inquiry receives a conflict check before we discuss an engagement.
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