Residential real estate and small business valuation and consulting serving northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.

Our goal is straightforward: provide the highest levels of ethics, performance and customer service.

In addition to turnaround times of less than three days from receipt of order, our name articulates our firm's complementary facets (FAST):
• Fair: our appraisals uncover every penny of substantiated value.
• Accurate: we always adhere to USPAP guidelines.
• Superior: our exemplary service and attention to detail set us apart.
• Thorough: our appraisals pass Underwriting scrutiny with flying colors.

We have over 30 years of general business experience and are a leading provider of residential real estate and small business valuation and consulting services. Our proven track record of time and cost reduction is a direct result of listening carefully to our clients and then taking full accountability for the entire appraisal process.

Our standard appraisal services include the following:
• contact the borrower within one day to obtain property data and confirm an inspection appointment,
• inspections are usually set within one to three days at the borrower's or tenant's convenience,
• the final report is transmitted to the client via e-mail within one to five days.

Our ethics and efficiency distinguish us as a provider of appraisals and consultation for:
• FHA and VA loans
• Primary, secondary and reverse mortgages
• Desk and field review as well as second opinion appraisals
• Mortgage refinancing and Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) removal
• Employee relocation
• Property tax appeals
• Estate planning including date of death appraisals
• Legal matters including divorce settlements and expert witness testimony
• Home improvement, expansion, selling and buying guidance