Fee Ranges
Common Fee Range By Intended Use (as of 10/21/2024)
Report Use | Fee Range | Payment Due | Recommended Viewing |
---|---|---|---|
Sale or Purchase Decisions | $250-$300 | Advance or COD | Interior & Exterior |
Divorce Settlement | $350-$450 | Advance or COD | Interior & Exterior |
Estate Settlement | $350-$450 | Advance or COD | Interior & Exterior |
Tax Appeal (assessed value) | $350-$450 | Advance or COD | Interior & Exterior |
PMI Removal | $300-$400 | Advance or COD | Interior & Exterior |
IRS Fair Market Value | $350-$450 | Advance or COD | Interior & Exterior |
Site Value (vacant or as though vacant) | $250-$300 | Advance or COD | Exterior only |
Forensic/Retrospective | $350-$450 | Net 0 | Interior & Exterior |
Litigation/Bankruptcy | $400-$500 | Net 0 | Interior & Exterior |
Appraisal Review (for fraud or negligence) | $300-$400 | Net 0 | Call |
Desktop Estimate (special use only) | $100-$150 | Advanced | None |
Consulting | $50-$75/ 1/2 hr | Net 0 | Call |
All estimates are for one unit, attached or detached, single family residential properties and condominiums. For 2-4 units, please call for an estimate. Fees may exceed this range for any situation where extra time, mileage, research, report detail or consulting is required. Electronic delivery of reports (via email or link) is preferred. Please let us know immediately if the appraiser will not be able to view the interior and exterior of the home. By law and rule no appraisal or appraiser’s fee can be based on a predetermined result, bias, or arrangement.
IL Residential Real Estate Tax Estimator (exc. Cook County)
IL Fair Cash Value*
Assessed Value
Total Exemptions
Taxable Value
Your Tax Rate
Tax Estimate
Assessor’s estimate
Your estimate
Your Yearly Savings
Instructions:
- Enter a Fair Cash Value estimate for the tax year (this is a retroactive value/not the current value).
- Verify and enter the total of all exemptions you are eligible for (e.g. IL owner occupied is $6000).
- Find and enter your anticipated property tax rate in decimal format (default is 0.09). This should be on your most recent tax bill or can be obtained from the assessor directly.
- *IL has its own definition of Market Value it called “Fair Cash Value” (35 ILCS 200/1-50)