✓ AZ Certified Appraiser #22283✓ USPAP Compliant✓ E&O Insured✓ 23+ Years Experience✓ 24-Hour Turnaround
FOR ESTATE & PROBATE ATTORNEYS

Court-Defensible Property Values.
In Your Inbox by Tomorrow.

Your clients are grieving, divorcing, or settling estates. The last thing they need is to wait weeks for a valuation or question whether the number will hold up. Mark Ragno has delivered USPAP-compliant appraisals to Arizona attorneys for over 20 years — fast, clean, and defensible.

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What Slows Your Cases Down

Bad valuations create bad outcomes. Here's what attorneys deal with when they work with the wrong appraiser.

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Slow Turnaround
Standard appraisals from lender-panel firms take 2–4 weeks. Probate and divorce proceedings don't have that luxury. Delays cost your clients money and extend their stress.
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Weak, Unchallengeable Reports
BPOs and AVMs get shredded in court. A narrative USPAP-compliant report from a licensed, independent appraiser is what legal proceedings require — and what opposing counsel can't easily dismiss.
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No Direct Access to the Appraiser
Lender-panel appraisers aren't allowed to communicate with attorneys. With Mark, you get direct access — call him, ask questions, request a revision call. No intermediary.

Where Attorneys Use NDDV Reports

Every report is prepared to meet the standard legal proceedings require — not a ballpark, not a BPO.

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Probate & Estate Settlement
Establish current fair market value for estates moving through probate court. Clean, court-ready narrative with full comparable analysis.
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Date-of-Death Valuations
Retrospective effective-date appraisals for IRS estate tax filings, step-up in basis calculations, and trust accountings. Historical date supported.
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Divorce & Asset Division
Independent FMV opinions for equitable distribution. Impartial, not lender-ordered, and defensible when either party's attorney challenges the number.
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Estate Planning Pre-Gift
Pre-gifting valuations for charitable donations, family transfers, and LLC contributions. Signed by a licensed AZ Certified Appraiser.
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Guardianship & Conservatorship
Court-required real property valuations when a guardian or conservator needs to document or liquidate real estate assets.
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Urgent / Same-Day Rush
Court date moved up? Closing tomorrow? Rush delivery available — order by 10am MST, report delivered same business day.

What Every Report Includes

Not an AVM. Not a BPO. A signed, narrative appraisal report.

✓ USPAP-compliant narrative report
✓ Signed by AZ Certified Appraiser #22283
✓ Comparable sales analysis (3–5 comps)
✓ Market conditions commentary
✓ 24-hour delivery (PDF)
✓ Non-lender, independent opinion
✓ Court and negotiation defensible
✓ Retrospective effective dates supported
✓ Direct appraiser access (call or email)
✓ E&O insured
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I've been referring my estate clients to Mark for over seven years. Families going through probate are already under enormous stress — the last thing they need is to wait weeks for a valuation or question whether the number is right. Mark delivers fast, and my clients always feel taken care of. That peace of mind is everything. He's the only appraiser I recommend.
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Jackie H.
Estate & Probate Attorney · Mesa, AZ

Simple, Flat-Rate Pricing

No surprises. No scope creep. Pay one flat rate, get a complete USPAP-compliant report.

Standard Desktop Appraisal
Current fair market value
$150
Retrospective / Date-of-Death
Historical effective date
$175
Divorce / Legal Proceedings
Equitable distribution opinion
$175
Rush Delivery (same-day)
Order by 10am MST
+$75
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Attorney FAQ

Is a desktop appraisal acceptable in probate court?
Yes. USPAP-compliant desktop appraisals are routinely accepted in Arizona probate court proceedings. Mark's reports include full methodology disclosure and are signed by an AZ Certified Appraiser, making them court-defensible.
Can you do a retrospective (date-of-death) valuation?
Absolutely. Retrospective appraisals are one of the most common requests from estate attorneys. We establish value as of a specific historical date using market data available at that time — exactly what the IRS and probate courts require.
How do you handle divorce appraisals when parties disagree?
We provide an independent, impartial Fair Market Value opinion. Because Mark has no relationship with either party and is not a lender-ordered appraiser, his report carries strong weight as a neutral third-party opinion in equitable distribution proceedings.
What if opposing counsel challenges the report?
Mark's reports are fully narrative, USPAP-compliant, and signed by an AZ Certified Appraiser with 23+ years of experience. They include comparable sales analysis, market condition commentary, and appraiser certification — the same standard as a full lender appraisal.

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Questions? Call Mark directly: (602) 834-0911