Ingram and Company stands uniquely equipped to cater to the nuanced needs of clients in southeastern North Carolina and beyond. With an unparalleled understanding of the local market dynamics and a deep-rooted presence in the region, we offer comprehensive support tailored to individual assets or expansive portfolios.

Our extensive reach extends across the Southeastern North Carolina market, providing unparalleled insights and expertise to owners, investors, developers, and financial institutions alike. Each valuation project is overseen by a dedicated local expert appraiser, ensuring extensive market knowledge, seamless communication, and consistent reporting throughout the process.

We utilize a proprietary database alongside a suite of specialized valuation tools and resources. This approach enables us to deliver thorough valuations, appraisals, and highest and best-use analyses, empowering our clients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions in the dynamic Southeastern North Carolina market.

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Ingram and Company specializes real estate valuation and consultancy, offering unparalleled expertise in Property Tax Appeal Appraisals. With our focused approach and years of experience, we are your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of property tax assessments.

Expertise in Tax Appeals

Our team of seasoned professionals possesses a deep understanding of local tax laws, regulations, and assessment methodologies. We leverage this expertise to fastidiously review property assessments, identify discrepancies, and craft compelling appraisal reports.

Client-Centric Approach

At Ingram and Company, our clients’ satisfaction is paramount. We take the time to listen to your concerns, understand your unique situation, and tailor our strategies to meet your specific needs. You can count on us to provide personalized attention and guidance throughout the tax appeal process.

Integrity and Professionalism

We conduct ourselves with the utmost integrity and professionalism in all our dealings. You can trust us to operate with honesty, transparency, and discretion. Our commitment to excellence drives us to deliver an experience that exceeds expectations, time and time again.

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If you’re facing a property tax assessment that you believe is inaccurate or unfair, don’t hesitate to reach out to Ingram and Company. Let our seasoned valuation experts put their knowledge and experience to work for you. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards securing a fair property valuation.

When the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) or another government entity initiates eminent domain proceedings, they often employ an appraiser to determine property value and make an offer. However, property owners contemplating hiring a private appraiser to counter that offer may not realize all of the complexities involved. Negotiating with government entities differs significantly from negotiating with private property owners. To ensure optimal value for your land, engaging the right attorney and appraiser in order to obtain the appropriate type of appraisal is crucial, especially one tailored for eminent domain perspectives. Without an accurate understanding of your property’s true value, assessing whether you’re receiving a fair offer becomes challenging.

Ingram and Company, a leading real estate valuation and consultancy firm in southeastern North Carolina, specializes in eminent domain cases. Beyond appraisers, our professional network encompasses land planners, civil engineers, real estate agents, surveyors, and environmentalists, each offering insights into your property’s unique attributes that contribute to its value.

Distinguishing between general appraisals and eminent domain appraisals is vital. While general appraisals may overlook critical factors such as zoning, environmental concerns, traffic patterns, and engineering aspects, eminent domain appraisals delve into the details. They consider the property’s highest and best use, accounting for its potential value under different development scenarios, essential for negotiating fair compensation. Furthermore, eminent domain appraisals assess damages to the remaining land post-taking, ensuring just compensation for any decrease in value. Given the complexity of this process, selecting the right appraiser is paramount. Ingram and Company ensures impartiality and expertise in our appraisers, who are adept at courtroom testimony, essential if your case proceeds to trial.

In choosing your valuation professional, opting for a team that specializes in eminent domain is prudent. Our firm’s extensive experience in this field ensures a comprehensive understanding of appraisal intricacies and potential oversights. We maintain professional relationships with various experts, facilitating a credible and fair determination of your property’s value. Ultimately, navigating eminent domain proceedings requires a dedicated team with specialized knowledge and a track record of success. With Ingram and Company, property owners can trust in our commitment to deriving fair market value.

Seeking a second opinion on a commercial real estate appraisal is a prudent practice. Ingram and Company provides appraisal review services in Wilmington and across Southeastern North Carolina. We are a team comprised of MAI designated and North Carolina Certified General and Residential appraisers. We specialize in unique property types and appraisal review. We are valuation experts in diverse asset categories such as: multi family, hotels, retail spaces, offices, industrial facilities, and self-storage units. 

Clients typically opt for our appraisal review services for multiple reasons:

1. Validation of Appraisal Assumptions: Ensuring the credibility and reasonableness of assumptions used in the appraisal aids in further mitigating risks associated with real estate development feasibility assessments.

2. Reinforcement of Confidence: Appraisal review reinforces clients’ confidence in appraisal reports by meticulously verifying the collection and analysis of pertinent data. This process ensures that conclusions align logically with the information presented in the report.

3. Risk Management for Lenders: Lending institutions utilize appraisal review as a risk management tool to validate value conclusions and identify any additional risks associated with the property.

4. Litigation and Dispute Resolution Support: Appraisal reviews play a pivotal role in supporting litigation and dispute resolution matters, either by bolstering the credibility of previous appraisals’ conclusions or highlighting any deficiencies.

5. Evaluation for Clients with Limited Appraisal Knowledge: Clients lacking expertise in appraisal or lacking internal appraisal capabilities utilize our services to assess the work products of appraisers.

Ingram and Company conducts appraisal reviews for a portfolio of esteemed banks, lenders, attorneys, government agencies, and other clients who entrust us with this critical task. We adhere to client preferences by engaging the most experienced appraisers and ensuring annual updates of licenses and qualifications. Our scope of work encompasses monitoring and tracking appraisal completion to meet client timelines, as well as facilitating client-appraiser communication. Throughout the years, we’ve refined a proven appraisal review process, including:

1. Desk-Top Review: Ensuring compliance with FIRREA and USPAP requirements, along with client guidelines.

2. Evaluation of Data and Methodologies: Assessing data, adjustments, valuation methodologies, and analysis to validate the appropriateness and reasonableness of conclusions.

3. Report Preparation: Generating the appraisal review report in accordance with USPAP Standards 3 and 4.

4. Issue Resolution: Addressing any identified discrepancies or deficiencies with the appraisal firm to ensure clarity and resolution.

5. Revision Review: Reviewing revised appraisal reports to ensure thorough addressing of review comments and documentation.

At Ingram and Company, we are committed to delivering meticulous appraisal review services that instill confidence and mitigate risks for our valued clients in Southeastern NC.

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Accurate real estate valuations minimize tax burdens, preserve wealth for heirs, and prevent IRS challenges.

Since 1990, Ingram and Company has been the trusted source for estate and trust valuation services in Wilmington and Southeastern North Carolina. We understand the complexities involved in settling estates, whether you’re an executor, a trustee, or administrator. Our mission is to provide you with accurate valuation information to guide your internal planning in order to help you make the best possible decisions for you and your family.

One of the most common scenarios in estate appraisals is determining the fair market value as of the date of passing, also commonly known as a date of death appraisal. This valuation is crucial for beneficiaries inheriting property, as it establishes the step-up in basis, offering significant tax benefits. For instance, if a property sold today for $600,000, the beneficiary would owe taxes on the entire amount. However, if the property’s value at the owner’s passing two years ago was appraised at $500,000, the tax basis would be $100,000. Learn more about the step up basis here. 

Our expertise extends to retrospective or historical appraisals and analysis, often necessary for properties held in trust, probate, or divorce. We’ve conducted appraisals dating back to 1990, gathering accurate sales and market data for these assessments. Though retrospective reports require additional time and investment, the tax savings they typically provide make them invaluable. Our appraisers ensure transparency throughout the process, explaining our methodology and providing reports that are both easy to understand for clients and robust enough to withstand scrutiny in court.

Protect your legacy with a precise estate valuation. Contact our certified team for credible and efficient estate and trust appraisal services. Our goal is to alleviate the burden by guiding you through the appraisal process, offering accurate valuation services to help provide you peace of mind in your decision making process.

Our track record of satisfied clients speaks to the quality of our service, and we aim to earn your trust through our expertise and professionalism. 

Whether by phone, text, or email, we’re here to assist you every step of the way.

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At Ingram and Company, we recognize the critical significance of accurate insurable value estimates, particularly in light of the increased frequency of natural disasters and weather-related incidents impacting southeastern North Carolina. Our commitment is to deliver unbiased and precise reports that not only meet but exceed regulatory and industry standards, ensuring our clients have the information they need swiftly.

Our reports are meticulously crafted, incorporating comprehensive data and analytics to instill confidence in the value estimates provided. With our team of seasoned appraisers boasting extensive local and property-type expertise specific to southeastern North Carolina, we offer unparalleled coverage under one roof.

With a track record of completing numerous valuations annually across Southeastern North Carolina, we possess up-to-date construction cost data essential for accurate assessments. Every appraisal report is meticulously prepared by a licensed appraiser intimately familiar with the nuances of the local market, adhering to the strict requirements of insurance companies and state regulations.

At Ingram and Company, we tailor our solutions to meet the unique requirements of each client, delivering reliable, precise, and comprehensive insurable value estimates to safeguard your valuable assets effectively. Trust our Insurable Value team to provide invaluable insights and protection for your assets, backed by:

• Experienced appraisers with deep local and property-type expertise
• Reports designed to meet insurance companies’ and state regulations’ requirements
• Utilization of the latest local construction cost data for accuracy
• Comprehensive coverage across the state from a single source

Ingram and Company’s team of Appraisal Expert Witnesses and Litigation-Support specialists are esteemed valuation professionals with extensive training and experience in real estate valuation and consulting. They have played a vital role in legal proceedings that involve appraisal matters. Our expert witnesses possess court experience and specialized knowledge in the valuation of various real estate asset classes. They are highly trusted within the legal community and are frequently called upon to offer expert testimony and analysis in court cases, arbitrations, or mediations where property values are pertinent issues.

The expertise and impartiality of our team is instrumental in assisting the court or arbitration panel in making well-informed decisions regarding property values and associated concerns. Ingram and Company is renowned for its excellence in providing expert witness testimony and litigation-support services across all realms of appraisal and valuation in Wilmington and Southeastern North Carolina. Call us today to discuss your case.

A conservation easement is an interest in real property established by agreement between a landowner and land trust or unit of government.

Partial interest valuations occur in one of two ways, either by valuing a property that has lost some ownership rights or in valuing the ownership right that is lost, such as valuing an easement.