Rock Canyon Appraisal Group Serving Salt Lake & Surrounding Counties

We are a full-service appraisal company with a team of experienced State Certified Appraisers. We cover Salt Lake City and Surrounding Counties.
We provide prompt, professional, cost effective real estate appraisals in and around Salt Lake City for a variety of clients including home owners, lenders, credit unions, insurance companies, attorneys, accountants for any purpose in which a accurate real estate appraisal is required. We are a leading real estate appraisal firm specializing in Residential Valuations in Salt Lake City and the surrounding metro area. 

Scott Cloward Appraisal Services, Inc. focuses exclusively on Salt Lake, Davis, Utah and Wasatch Counties. With over 20 years experience, Chief Appraiser Scott Cloward (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.

We are FHA Approved! 

Call Us Today for a Quote:  385-263-8875
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 Scott Cloward Appraisal Services, Inc. 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:

We service the following Property Types
  •  Single Family Residences
  •  Condominiums
  •  Custom Homes
  •  2-4 Unit Residential Income
  •  Estates / Luxury Homes
  •  Vacant Land
  •  New Construction
  •  Manufactured Housing
We provide the following Valuation Services
Appraisal Review
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
VA
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Rock Canyon Appraisal Group
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Meet the Appraiser

Scott Cloward Appraisal Services, Inc. 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 Cloward, our Sr. Appraiser has over 20 years experience with thousands of appraisals to his credit and is considered one of the top appraisers in Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Wasatch Counties. Mr. Cloward provides expert witness services for litigation when needed.

Our team of experienced and highly qualified appraisers ‘specialize’ in helping people who need appraisals for trust and estate purposes, buying/selling, divorce, bankruptcy, probate, PMI removal, step-up basis, retrospective, date of death 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, estates, luxury homes, vacant land, manufactured homes, lake/water front, 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: 385-263-8875

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY:
Jason S
Appraiser was fast, respectful and I was very happy with the value on my home which I know was a tough appraisal. I couldn't be happier. Highly recommend.
2 Weeks Ago
Verified Customer
Luna W
They did exactly what they were supposed to do. I used to be a loan processor and appraisers aren't supposed to get the value you WANT they get the Fair Market Value which doesn't always make everyone happy. I thought our appraiser was very professional and did a good job!
1 Year Ago
Verified Customer
Beth Bradley
Happy with the service.  From the first phone call, I was provided with information on what to expect.  A number of services were described and the person on the phone helped me decide what service I needed. The inspector was knowledgeable and polite.  He understood my needs and provided the report in a timely manner.
6 Months Ago
Verified Customer
Alex C
Great Appraisal Services. They take the time to explain how the value is derived.
8 Months Ago
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