Lenders & AMCs
Mortgage purchase and refinance appraisals on the standard GSE forms, delivered through your portal.
1004Single-family, full inspection1073Condominium units1025Two- to four-family2055Exterior-only
Massachusetts residential appraisals
Over 20 years experience as a Certified Residential Appraiser
Residential appraisals across Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Worcester counties. Desktop, hybrid and full-inspection reports for lenders and AMCs, plus private appraisals for attorneys, executors and homeowners.
20+ years certifiedUSPAP-compliant reportsDesktop & hybrid readyUAD 3.6 forms
Sales comparison approachExample only
| Comp 1 | Comp 2 | Comp 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale price | $712,000 | $689,500 | $735,000 |
| Living area | +6,400 | +14,200 | −9,800 |
| Condition | 0 | +15,000 | −10,000 |
| Garage | −8,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Adjusted price | $710,400 | $718,700 | $715,200 |
Reconciled value, every adjustment explained in the report$715,000
Services
Appraisals for lending, legal and personal decisions
Every assignment is completed personally by a Massachusetts Certified Residential Appraiser with more than 20 years of experience, and written to USPAP and the requirements of your intended use.
Desktop & hybrid
A focus of this practice. Valuations built on property data collection reports, public records and MLS, without an appraiser site visit.
1004DDesktop appraisals1004HHybrid appraisals with third-party data collectionUAD 3.6New URAR format
Private clients
Independent opinions of value for attorneys, executors, homeowners and their advisors.
EstateDate-of-death and probateDivorceMarital asset divisionTaxProperty tax abatement supportPMIPMI removal and pre-listing
How it works
From request to signed report
Request
Send the property address, the purpose and when you need it, by the form below, email or phone.
Quote & engagement
You receive a fee and delivery date. Work starts once the engagement is confirmed.
Inspection or data
A scheduled site visit, or for desktop and hybrid work, review of the property data report, records and MLS.
Report delivered
A signed PDF report with the comparable sales, adjustments and reasoning behind the value.
Service area
Five counties in eastern and central Massachusetts
Local market knowledge matters for comparable selection. If your property is just outside these counties, ask; desktop assignments may be possible.
- MiddlesexCambridge, Newton, Framingham, Lowell, Somerville, Waltham
- SuffolkBoston and its neighborhoods, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop
- NorfolkQuincy, Brookline, Needham, Dedham, Franklin, Wellesley
- EssexSalem, Lynn, Peabody, Beverly, Andover, Haverhill
- WorcesterWorcester, Shrewsbury, Westborough, Leominster, Milford
Standards
Independent, documented, defensible
USPAP
Reports follow the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, including scope of work and reporting requirements.
Appraiser independence
Mortgage assignments follow Appraiser Independence Requirements: no target values, and value is never tied to the fee.
State certified, 20+ years
Certified Residential Appraiser for over 20 years, licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers (License 70960-RA-CR).
Clear reasoning
Each adjustment is supported and explained, so underwriters, attorneys and courts can follow how the value was reached.
Request an appraisal
Tell me about the property
You’ll get a reply with a fee and delivery date, usually within one business day.
Phone(508) 532-0603
Emailinfo@rkappraiser.com
Buying or refinancing with a mortgage? Federal appraiser independence rules mean your lender or its AMC orders that appraisal. Lenders and AMCs are welcome to engage directly.