Frequently Asked Questions > Preparing for the Estate Planning Process > How can I tell the value of my real estate? Does real estate have to be valued?

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For estate planning purposes, the attorney will need a “ball park” value for your real estate, whether it is your house, residential rental property or raw acreage.  You can provide what your county ad valorem tax appraisal says or what you think the property might sell for, if you have an idea.  Usually this is all that is needed for planning purposes.    

Last updated on January 6, 2011 by Glenn Karisch