Residential Appraisal Services

Independent Valuations for Important Real Estate Decisions

Shana Jackson Appraising, LLC provides independent residential real estate appraisal services throughout the Savannah and Charleston markets. Led by Michael Dolan, a Certified Residential Appraiser in Georgia and South Carolina and FHA-approved appraiser, our firm serves homeowners, attorneys, lenders, fiduciaries, real estate professionals, and other clients who need credible, well-supported residential valuations.

Michael Dolan performing a residential appraisal inspection

Residential appraisal inspections supported by market research, objective analysis, and local experience

How We Can Help

Appraisal Services

Every assignment begins with the intended use of the appraisal, the characteristics of the property, and the market evidence relevant to the valuation problem. Our practice includes routine residential assignments as well as circumstances requiring additional research, historical analysis, or specialized experience.

Estate & Probate Appraisals

Residential valuations for estate administration, probate matters, estate planning, trusts, and related purposes. We also perform retrospective valuations when an opinion of value is required as of an earlier effective date.

Date-of-Death & Retrospective

Appraisals developed as of a historical effective date for estate, tax, legal, financial, or other legitimate valuation needs, using market information relevant to the specified date.

Divorce Appraisals

Independent residential property valuations for divorce and equitable-distribution matters when property owners and professional advisors need a credible, well-supported opinion of value.

Pre-Listing & Private Appraisals

Independent valuation before listing, purchasing, transferring, or making another significant decision involving residential property.

HELOC & Home Equity Appraisals

Residential appraisal services for home-equity and other financing needs when an appraisal is required by the lender or financial institution.

FHA Appraisals

Michael Dolan is an FHA-approved residential appraiser and accepts FHA appraisal assignments throughout the firm's applicable residential coverage areas.

Tax Appeal Appraisals

Independent valuation services for property owners evaluating or pursuing a real property tax assessment appeal when a professional appraisal is appropriate.

Relocation Appraisals

Residential appraisal services supporting employee relocation and related real estate decisions, including assignments requiring analysis of current market conditions and anticipated marketability.

Distressed & Special Situations

REO, Pre-Foreclosure, Foreclosure & Short Sale Appraisals

Valuation services for residential properties involving REO, pre-foreclosure, foreclosure, and short-sale circumstances. These assignments may involve property condition, marketability, exposure, or other factors requiring careful market analysis.

Beyond the Routine Property

Specialized Residential Properties

Our residential appraisal experience extends beyond conventional assignments and includes historic homes, waterfront and coastal properties, complex and unique residences, new construction, manufactured housing, and qualifying two- to four-unit residential properties.

These properties may require additional research, thoughtful comparable selection, and analysis of market influences that are specific to the property and its location. Learn more about our property expertise »

Local Coverage

Coastal Georgia & the South Carolina Lowcountry

We provide residential appraisal services throughout the Savannah and Charleston markets, including communities in Chatham, Bryan, and Effingham Counties in Georgia and Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties in South Carolina. View our service area »

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Not Sure Which Appraisal Service You Need?

Tell us about the property and what the appraisal will be used for. We can help determine whether the assignment fits our residential appraisal practice.