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Residential Real Estate Appraisals Throughout Western New York

Independent valuation services for homeowners, attorneys, fiduciaries, trustees, lenders, and private clients throughout Erie, Niagara, and Orleans Counties.

Donald J. Erbes, AGA™, MNAA
Candidate for Designation, Appraisal Institute
Member, Worldwide ERC® | FHA Roster Appraiser
NYS Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser

Independent Valuations You Can Rely On

At Erbes Appraisals, every appraisal is prepared with independence, integrity, and attention to detail. We provide residential valuation services for lending, estate and trust administration, divorce proceedings, tax assessment review, relocation, insurance, and private real estate transactions. Each assignment includes credible analysis supported by relevant market data and recognized appraisal standards. Erbes Appraisals proudly serves Erie, Niagara, and Orleans Counties.

APPRAISAL SERVICES

Erbes Appraisals provides independent residential real estate appraisal services for a wide range of private, legal, tax, financial, and personal needs throughout Western New York. Services include:

Estate, Probate & Retrospective Appraisals: Date-of-death, estate administration, trust, and other retrospective valuation assignments.
Divorce, Bankruptcy & Legal Appraisals: Independent residential valuations for divorce, property buyouts, bankruptcy, and other legal matters.
Private & Property-Related Appraisals:: Pre-listing, private sale, private lending, relocation, tax assessment, and appraisal review services.plex financial situations with confidence, knowing your property has been appraised fairly and accurately.
Specialized Valuation Services: Medicaid asset, immigration asset, charitable contribution, and pre-loss insurance appraisal assignments.

Donald J. Erbes, NYS Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, Erbes Appraisals, Inc.

Why Choose Erbes Appraisals?

Real estate valuation requires experience, professional education, local market knowledge, and independent analysis. Erbes Appraisals provides personalized residential valuation services for private, legal, tax, financial, and other specialized appraisal needs.

25+ Years of Appraisal Experience:: Donald J. Erbes is a New York State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser with more than 25 years of residential valuation experience throughout Western New York. His experience includes traditional and complex assignments involving estates, retrospective valuations, trusts, divorce, relocation, tax matters, private transactions, and other specialized valuation needs.
Advanced Professional Education: Ongoing professional development includes advanced residential valuation, appraisal review, expert witness practice, and market analysis. Donald has completed the Appraisal Institute’s Professional Litigation Program and the Valuation of Sustainable Buildings Professional Development Program – Residential. His education also includes green building features and solar photovoltaic (PV) valuation. Donald is a Candidate for Designation with the Appraisal Institute.
Extensive Local Market Knowledge: More than two decades of appraisal experience throughout Erie, Niagara, and Orleans Counties provides extensive familiarity with Western New York’s diverse residential real estate markets. This experience includes conventional and complex residential properties.
Independent & Personalized Service:Donald personally handles each assignment with an independent approach. The analysis considers the property’s characteristics, intended use, relevant market data, and appropriate appraisal methodology.

Get Started Today

When you need an independent opinion of real estate value, the intended use helps determine the appropriate appraisal assignment. Erbes Appraisals provides residential valuation services for estate and probate matters, divorce, private sales, tax and financial matters, and other specialized needs. Contact us to discuss your property, intended use, and appraisal requirements.

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We utilized the services of Erbes Appraisals to appraise my Mom's house after she passed away. We found Mr. Erbes to be very thorough, professional and fair. We especially appreciated his responding to our requests for an appraisal in a timely manner. The report provided was very comprehensive and arrived within the week. We would highly recommend Erbes Appraisals, Inc. to anyone requiring a Professional Home Appraiser.

- Betty

Prompt. Professional. Personable. What more could I ask for?

- Michael