APPRAISALChallenges INSIGHTS

Guides on property valuation, estate planning, and farm, commercial, and residential appraisals
written by the Spurgeon Appraisals team for landowners across Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa.

White modern farmhouse with a wraparound porch and metal roof, illustrating boots-on-the-ground property inspections by a local appraiser Boots on the Ground Two-story home with a cutaway view of an underground septic system, illustrating the value of unique properties in appraisal The Value of Unique Properties Aerial view of farm fields divided into different land uses, illustrating the importance of zoning in real estate appraisal The Importance of Zoning in Real Estate Appraisal Large custom stone and stucco home with a covered patio, illustrating appraising large custom homes Can You Appraise This? Appraising Large Custom Homes Hand holding a credit card over a payment terminal, illustrating why appraisal fees can seem high Why Are Fees So High Open-pit mine with haul trucks and heavy equipment, illustrating mining in Missouri and its effect on property value Mining in Missouri Rural farmstead with a red barn and white farmhouse beside a country road, illustrating the challenges of appraising in a rural market The Challenges of Appraising in a Rural Market

We specialize in Farm, Commercial, and Home appraisals throughout Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa, giving the personal attention you deserve, every step of the way, from a certified real estate appraiser.

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