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Welcome To AKME Appraisals!
Residential Single Family, Mutli Family & Small Commercial Component Real Property/Real Estate Appraisals
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The AKME team is comprised of Kelly Best, Bill Best & Shawna Best.
Kelly Best has been nominated as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs of the Year for 2010.
“We understand that sometimes you would rather use a 5 minute mortgage approval Automatic appraisal computer system (AVN) or hire a less expensive appraiser whom completes smaller reports.”
With AVNs, assessments - value can easily be over or understated.
There are times when the AVN or a condensed appraisal report is just not enough
You will require a full comprehensive detailed report, this is especially true when “you” are mortgage financing, investing, contracting, “flipping houses”, doing upgrades and improvements, experiencing a marriage breakdown, and or when you really need to know your ‘estimated market value”.
The Appraisal Institute of Canada, along with many North American Appraisal Organizations recommend that the most Professional Appraisers have good solid experience, preferably a Business Degree, and Appraiser Designations and Accreditations.
Common reasons for a Professional Comprehensive Appraisal are
Marriage Breakdown: Confirm that the Appraiser is Sworn in Supreme Court Family Expert Witness. If not, then the courts may not accept the appraisal or you may experience a time delay and additional expenses while waiting for the appraiser/appraisal to be approved. Kelly is Sworn in Supreme Court.
Mortgage Financing: Ensure that the Appraiser is approved on your specific lenders approved list. If the appraiser is not approved on that specific lenders list then the appraisal could be declined. Always confirm with the appraiser that “Lender requirements are met therefore no unnecessary delays”. We are approved on 99.9% of all lender lists.
Renovating your home: Ensure that all renovations you complete will NOT cost you more than what your home will be worth.
Investors and “home flippers”: Confirm that in the event of a market downturn that you will be able to sell your properties within a reasonable amount of time rather than endure possible hardship.
Insurance Appraisal Purposes: In the event the home is damaged or destroyed, the appraiser will have full descriptions and ample pictures on file. Our appraisal reports are typically a minimum of 20+ pages with many comprehensive pages of market information. ** Confirm that the appraiser takes interior pictures (not all appraisers take interior pictures) – how many, zoning excerpts, many maps, and very important confirm the approaches/tools that the appraiser will be relying on to estimate a fair market value.
Disagreeing with another Appraisal: Kelly Best is also a qualified certified Appraisal Reviewer and is able to offer “other appraisal insights/explanations/recommendations.” Our reputation among clients for consistent explanations has been noted. Kelly Best is well versed in everything from basic Appraisal explanations to advanced Appraisal theory explanations.
We look forward to working with you and being part of your trusted financial and legal team. Selecting the right Professional Appraiser can mean a positive experience with referrals and repeat business for you.
clients-lenders-amc
Approved List of Clients
Banks, mortgage, trust, finance companies
Real estate companies
Insurance companies
Private individuals
Accounting firms
Law firms
Approved List of Lenders
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Accredited Home Lenders Canada
Bank of Montreal Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) BNC Bridgewater Financial Brookfield Relocations CHIP Mortgages CIBC Citi Corp Citi-Financial CMHC Mortgage Insurance Concentra (COOP) Cooperative Trust Credit Unions Credit Union Atlantic DLC Mortgages Fidelity Valuation Services First Line Access First Line Mortgages First National Financial Corporation GE Money Genworth Mortgage Insurance GMAC Home Loans Canada |
HSBC Financial
ING Bank Interbay Commercial Lending Laurentian Bank League Credit Union League Savings LSI Relocation Solutions Maple Trust MBanx MCAP MCAP Eclispe MERIX Financial National Bank of Canada President’s Choice Financial Prudential Relocation Services ReMax Relocations Resmor Trust Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Royal LePage Relocations Scotiabank Street Capital Financial TD/Canada Trust Weichert Relocations Resources Inc Wells Fargo VFC XCEED Mortgage Corporations |
* If the lender required is not listed please contact Kelly at (902) 435-2637
Approved Commercial Appraisals
League Mortgage and Savings Credit Union
Provincial House Credit Union
RBC – * Case by Case confirm with Chief Appraiser
Scotiabank
TD Canada Trust – * Case by Case confirm with Mortgage Underwriting Department
Victory House Credit Union
Credit Union Atlantic
Approved Appraisal Management Systems
Conspect
Centrac (quote only)
FNF Management System
Nationwide Appraisal Systems (NAS)
community
AKME’s Community Involvement
INVIS Angels of the Nights
Christmas Daddies
Sears Christmas Wish Tree
Parker Street Food Bank
BMO Movember Prostate Cancer
Scotiabank Cancer Research
CIBC Cancer Research (Run for the Cure)
Easter Seals
United Way
World Vision Canada
Alzheimer Society of Canada
The Salvation Army
MADD Canada
Nova Scotia Crimestoppers
Various Other Charities and Events
contact
Kelly Best, CD, AACI, P. App. BBA, PGVC, DULE
Tel: (902) 435-2637
Fax: (902) 462-3286
akme@ns.sympatico.ca
Nominated 2010 Atlantic Business CEO of the year
AKME Appraisals, Inc.
Principal Owner
Supreme Court Expert Witness Testimony – Sworn in and Recognized Supreme Court Expert Witness 2007
Designation:
Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)- AACI, P.APP (Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute – Professional Appraiser)
Education:
PGVC (Post Graduate Value Certification)
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
DULE (Diploma Urban Land Economics)
Certified Advanced Appraisal Reviewer
Marshall & Swift Licensed User – Costing Expert
Retired in Good Standing -
CNAREA – DAC Designated Appraiser Commercial
NAIFA USA – IFAS Independent Fee Appraiser Senior
William Best, CD, CRA – Partner
Tel: (902) 435-2637
Fax: (902) 462-3286
william.best@akmeappraisals.com
Designation:
AIC – Canadian Residential Appraiser
I am a partner of AKME Appraisals, Inc. I was awarded the CRA (Canadian Residential Appraiser) designation in 2007. I continue to update and stay current with Appraisal education, taking appraisal courses through UBC. I have extensive experience in the residential division. My work in our Valuation Division covers a wide range of property from single family housing to to multi-use investment projects. In addition to completing a full career – I am retired Canadian Armed Forces; Communications and have received my CD1. I also worked as a Communications Specialist with General Dynamics Canada. After returning from the USA, I became extensively involved in Real Property Appraising.
Shawna Best – CRA
Tel: (902) 440-2378
Fax: (902) 404-3390
shawna.best@akmeappraisals.com
AKME Appraisals, Inc.
Co – Owner (2007)
Designation:
Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) – Canadian Residential Appraiser (CRA)
Nova Scotia Real Estate Appraisers Association (NSREAA)
Real Property Appraisal and Consulting Services
Specializing in Residential and Small Commercial Properties
Marshall and Swift Licensed User – Costing Expert
Currently working towards BBRE (Bachelor of Business Real-Estate degree)
I officially joined AKME Appraisals, Inc. in 2007 – I have been involved with the Appraisal Industry for over 10 years. My current Designation is Canadian Residential Appraiser (CRA). At present, I am studying towards my Commercial Appraisal Designation and a Bachelor Degree in Business of Real Estate. I have extensive experience in the Residential Sector: Single Family Dwellings, Multi Family Properties and Vacant Land. I also have experience with Small Commercial Component Properties.
