Minnetonka Appraisals, INC
Minnetonka Appraisals, INC
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  • ABOUT ME
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EXCELSIOR APPRAISALS, LLC

I have been a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser serving the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul Area since 1999. 


My appraisal career began in commercial real estate with The Taylor Appraisal Company, where I worked alongside my supervisor appraising warehouses, office buildings, restaurants, shopping centers, and other commercial properties.  In 2002, I transitioned to specialize exclusively in single-family residential properties. Since then, I have worked as an independent contractor for banks, lenders, and AMCs, providing residential real estate appraisals for mortgage finance purposes. 


In 2016, I founded Excelsior Appraisals, LLC (formerly Minnetonka Appraisals, Inc.), which serves both lenders and private clients.  Excelsior Appraisals, LLC is dedicated to providing objective, well-supported appraisals in compliance with Federal, State, and USPAP guidelines. All assignments are completed independently, with integrity and without bias. My commitment to service, market knowledge, and decades of experience ensures clients receive accurate, reliable opinions of value. 

SERVICES

Appraisal services available:

  • Mortgage Financing (Purchase / Refinance / HELOC)
  • Ascertaining Market Value
  • PMI Insurance Removal
  • Pre-Listing Valuation Consultation
  • FSBO Listing Valuation Consultation
  • Square Footage Calculations / Floorplan Sketch (ANSI-compliant)

COVERAGE

Appraisal services available in the Minneapolis/St. Paul and surrounding areas including:

  • Hennepin County
  • Carver County
  • Scott County
  • Dakota County
  • Ramsey County
  • Wright County
  • Anoka County
  • Washington County


*THE CITY OF MINNETONKA IS NOT COVERED BY EXCELSIOR APPRAISALS, LLC*

THE APPRAISAL PROCESS:

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Schedule an Inspection

Schedule an Inspection

Click the Contact tab to order an appraisal through the website or for more information about the services we offer.


Once the scope of work is determined, we'll sign a letter of engagement, and the appraisal process can begin!

Schedule an Inspection

Schedule an Inspection

Schedule an Inspection

Set up a time for the appraisal inspection so that we can perform a complete interior and exterior inspection of the property, measure/calculate the above and below grade square footages, photograph and note the physical, functional, and external characteristics. 


NOTE: This is not a physical home inspection, but rather a visual inspection to aid the appraiser in determining market value.

Research and Analysis

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Research and Analysis

The appraiser will compile the subject's data, research the subject's market area, and analyze the most similar comparable sales and listings.  

Some key factors in selecting the best Comparables include: date of sale, proximity, style, size, and overall condition.

How to Prepare

How is Value Determined?

Research and Analysis

Gather important documents for the appraiser to review at the time of inspection.  

(Example: Blueprints, HOA documents, maintenance or shared driveway agreements, title work for easements or encroachments.)  

Make a list of recent updates and the approximate date of completion.

*Note all rooms must be accessible*

*Pets must be crated or leashed.*

How is Value Determined?

How is Value Determined?

How is Value Determined?

Using the appraisal principles of highest and best use, anticipation, substitution, supply and demand, change, conformity, contribution, balance, and increasing and decreasing returns, the appraiser produces a report indicating the subject's estimated market value.

Report Delivery

How is Value Determined?

How is Value Determined?

Once the report is completed, the report is delivered to the intended user or the client, as indicated in the engagement letter.


NOTE: If the appraisal is ordered by a lender, the lender owns the appraisal, therefore a homeowner must contact the lender for a copy of the report.

Contact Us

Contact Us

Michelle Leigh

612-500-1696

michelle@excelsiorappraisals.com

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