Independent residential appraisals across the Twin Cities metro, with a strong focus on divorce, estate, date of death, and other private appraisal assignments.
Certified Residential Appraiser & Owner, Hughes Appraisals LLC
These are the private appraisal assignments we are asked to handle most often, but Hughes Appraisals also provides a full range of residential valuation services.
Divorce appraisals require a neutral, well-supported opinion of value that can hold up under scrutiny. Hughes Appraisals provides independent residential appraisals for negotiation, mediation, and litigation matters across the Twin Cities.
Estate and date of death appraisals are often needed for probate, inheritance, tax reporting, and estate settlement. These assignments require a supported retrospective value opinion and a thoughtful, professional approach.
A full range of residential appraisal services, including private assignments, lending work, litigation support, and retrospective valuations.
Lender-required appraisals for home purchases. Fast turnaround, USPAP compliant, and accepted by all major lenders.
Accurate valuations for conventional, FHA, and VA refinance transactions. Fully UAD compliant for UCDP delivery.
Neutral, unbiased appraisals for equitable distribution. Court-ready reports with clear, supported conclusions.
Retrospective appraisals for estate settlement, probate, and tax purposes. We understand the sensitivity these situations require.
Know your home's market value before you list. Avoid overpricing or leaving money on the table with an independent appraisal.
Appraisals for homeowners, attorneys, financial planners, and tax professionals who need an independent value opinion.
Experienced appraisal testimony for legal proceedings. Defensible reports prepared to withstand cross-examination.
Hughes Appraisals LLC is an independent, owner-operated appraisal firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded by Nick Hughes, a Certified Residential Appraiser with over 23 years of experience in the Twin Cities real estate market.
As a locally owned firm, we bring deep knowledge of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding metro communities. Every appraisal is personally completed by Nick, not handed off to staff appraisers.
We work with lenders, AMCs, attorneys, homeowners, and financial professionals who need accurate, well-supported valuations delivered on time.
We serve the full Twin Cities metropolitan area including Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding seven-county metro region.
A few quick answers to common questions from homeowners, attorneys, lenders, and family representatives looking for residential appraisal services in the Twin Cities.
Hughes Appraisals provides residential appraisals for divorce matters, estate and date of death assignments, private non-lending needs, purchase transactions, refinance transactions, pre-listing decisions, and litigation support.
We serve Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding Twin Cities metro area, including Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Scott, and Carver counties.
Typical turnaround is about 3 to 5 business days. Timing can vary based on property complexity, market data availability, and the type of assignment requested.
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