Queens
New York
Real Estate Appraisals 

We are a full-service appraisal company with a team of experienced New York State Certified Appraisers. 
We cover Queens New York Market Area.
We provide prompt, professional, cost effective real estate appraisals for a variety of clients including home owners, lenders, attorneys, accountants for any purpose in which an accurate real estate appraisal is required. We are a leading New York real estate appraisal firm specializing in Residential Valuations. 

Our Chief Appraiser Scott Loyer (Certified Residential) brings an expertise that provides his clients with the insight, quality and analysis they expect and require.  We are dedicated to providing competent, courteous and prompt services to all our clients be it homeowners or industry professionals.

Approved with the New York State Supreme Court.

We are FHA Approved! 

Call Us Today for a Quote: 718-550-2770
Estate & Date of Death Appraisals

After the death of a family member or loved one, the process of settling his or her estate can be especially difficult. When emotions are high, and there are pressing, time-sensitive concerns, having a team of professional experts from Connect Appraisal to help guide you through the process ahead will make the transition smoother.

If ownership of your loved one’s property has been transferred to you, an appraisal is needed for tax assessment purposes. This is a time-sensitive issue, and must be handled quickly to meet IRS reporting standards. Estate appraisals are usually ordered two to twelve months after the date of the original owner’s death.

Six Possible Reasons for Estate and Date of Death Appraisals

1. Equitable Distribution. If there is more than one heir, an appraisal of the total property is a required for equal division.
2. Estate Tax. At the date of death, the estate property must be appraised, especially if the overall estate it is more than the value threshold.
3. Establish a Basis. Performed prior to death to serve as benchmark of the selling price.
4. Probate Appraisal. A probate appraisal is a court requirement for the appraisal and inventory of the estate assets.
5. Estate Planning. As a property owner, you can plan ahead of time for the distribution, donation, and taxes of your estate.
6. Trust Inventory. Be a part of a well-established trust. A trust inventory will set an established value for your property.

How important it is to know the fair market value of the property?

Fair market value (FMV) is the given estimate for the value of a property based on the knowledge, willingness, and assessment of the buyer to an unpressured and willing seller in the market. An estimate of fair market value is generally subjective due to circumstances such as time, location, existence of precedents, and the assessment principles of the buyer and seller.

The selling price of a property is an indication of a reasonable fair market value. The following criteria must be observed in the process of estate planning, valuation, and selling:

- The date of sale in the open market
- Relevant facts known to both buyer and seller
- The purchase occurred was between two distanced parties
- No change was occurred in the market during sale date, purchase date, or date of valuation

Settling an estate or forming a trust can be complex tasks. Determining the value of a property associated with an estate or trust is an important part of the process. The value needed in an estate appraisal, probate appraisal, or trust appraisal may be the property’s current market value or the property’s (retrospective) value as of a specific prior date (date of death, etc.) An estate or date of death appraisal is typically used to set the tax basis for the property.

Connect Appraisal knows that people need estate and date of death appraisals for a variety of reasons. We also understand the unique process of determining and planning an estate, as well as the need to have accurate information to help maintain fairness to all parties involved.

Connect Appraisal proves to be Queens top provider of estate and date of death appraisals. We provide a level of service and communication that is personal and unmatched, with nearly two decades of experience in Queens County, New York.

Connect Appraisal you can be sure of receiving the right valuation of your property. Your appraiser will help you to look at the relevant factors for the valuation of your inherited property. Together, you’ll review details including the recent area listed prices, selling price of comparable properties, cost of replacement, expert opinions, and the date of ownership or inheritance.

Contact us today for details on how we can work together to establish your property’s value and help you prepare to resolve any inheritance based tax implications.

We service the following Property Types
  • ​Single Family Residences
  •  Condominiums/Townhomes
  •  Custom Homes
  • ​Manufactured
  • ​Estates / Luxury Homes
  •  Ocean Front / Water Front
  •  Complex Assignments
  • ​Vacant Land
We provide the following Valuation Services
Bail Bonds 
Bankruptcy 
Buying 
Cash Value 
Casualty Loss 
Construction 
Consulting 
Conventional Lending 
Date of Death 
Desk Review 
Divorce 
Earthquake Damage  
Employee Relocation
Estate Planning 
Expert Witness
FHA
Financing
Fire Damage / Loss  
Foreclosure / REO 
Financial Planning 
Hard Money
Home Measurement Services
Litigation 
PMI Removal 
Pre-Foreclosure & Short Sales 
Pre-Listing, Pre-Purchase, FSBO's 
Probate 
Refinance
Rental Survey 
Retrospective
Reverse Mortgage 
Selling
Tax Appeals
Trusts / Gifts

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MEET THE APPRAISER:
Connect Appraisal with its team of experienced and top notch local appraisers has excelled to the top of the industry by offering great customer service, accurate appraisals and quick turn times.
 
Scott Loyer, our Sr. Appraiser has over 20 years’ experience and is considered one of the top appraisers in New York. He’s also an author, local and national speaker, investor, licensed realtor and consultant to hundreds of clients across the country. Mr. Loyer also provides expert witness services for litigation in the Supreme Court of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. 

Although our company has completed thousands of mortgage appraisals over the past 10 years our team of experienced and highly qualified New york appraisers ‘specialize’ in helping people who need appraisals for trust and estate purposes, divorce, bankruptcy, probate, PMI Removal and more. 

We also work closely with realtors and brokers to help establish list prices, home sellers to insure they’re getting top dollar and home buyers to insure they’re not overpaying for a new home. 

In addition to homes of all shapes and sizes we also appraise condominiums, townhomes, vacant land, manufactured homes, ocean/water front, horse and specialty properties. No job is too big or too small. 

Professionalism and integrity are critical when working with an appraiser and we pride ourselves in providing you with competitive rates as well as the best possible experience. 

Give us a call today with any questions you might have at: 718-550-2770
WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY:
Joelle Perez
I'm a divorce mediator / attorney and have used Connect Appraisal and Scott Loyer for appraisals to help my clients negotiate divorce settlements.  Scott is wonderful to work with and a true professional.  He has done work for me on a moments notice and my clients are equally as pleased with the reports prepared by Connect Appraisal. In all instances where I've used their appraisal services, my clients were able to reach a settlement.  I would highly recommend Connect Appraisal and Scott for all of your appraisal needs!
5 Months Ago
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Sandra Radna
Scott Loyer of Connect Appraisal is outstanding in the area of residential real estate appraisals.  He’s accessible and provides prompt, well executed appraisals and reports on properties from Manhattan to the Hamptons.  I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a real estate appraisal.
10 Months Ago
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Daniel Benigno
I had the pleasure of working with Scott L at Connect. He was diligent, knowledgeable and on point when it came to any questions I had. Highly recommend to get real answers for your home value questions.
11 Months Ago
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Janice Ryan
Knowledgeable, friendly and great with communication!  Highly recommend!
7 Months Ago
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