Services
JCS Real Estate Services, Inc. provides quality valuation services that exceed client expectations and industry standards through a comprehensive understanding of market conditions, client needs and by on time delivery of product. Questions or requests for additional information on completed assignments are a priority. Answers or solutions are provided timely through communication by e-mail or telephone. Reports are delivered digitally through e-mail (Adobe-PDF format) . Printed color copies of reports are available.
JCS Real Estate Services, Inc. provides primarily appraisal consulting and valuation services. Appraisal services are provided for the acquisition, sale, leasing, tax assessment, asset allocation, condemnation, relocation, lending or litigation support purposes. Brokerage services are also available.
JCS Real Estate Services, Inc. provides competent and well-supported consulting and valuation services on the following real property types:
- 1-4 family residences
- Banks
- Most commercial property
- Condominium conversion analysis
- Funeral homes
- Industrial use
- Special Use Properties
- Mixed-use
- Multiple-family projects
- Office use
- Restaurants
- Retail centers
- Live-work loft conversions
- Vacant Land
Depending on the intended use of the appraisal and the needs of the client, the JCS Real Estate Services, Inc. is willing to provide options on the depth of analysis and report format. Narrative report format is recommended for litigation or federal tax return support.
Data Sources
The valuation of real estate requires access to current market data. JCS Real Estate Services, Inc. has computerized on-line access to market data and receives written supplementary information. On-line sources include Loop Net, CoStar Comps, Information Services of Illinois, commercial and industrial brokerage firms, MRED, Ltd Multiple Listing Service and Northern Illinois Planning Commission projections.
Supplemental written sources include: market studies, plat books, census tracts, flood maps, zoning maps, news publications and letters, text books, cost manuals, magazines, and newspapers.
Appraiser Qualifications
All appraisers are licensed with the State of Illinois Certified Residential Level or Certified General Real Estate Level and are in good standing with the Office of Banks and Real Estate. John C. Satter is a General Accredited Appraiser (GAA) with the National Association of Realtors and a Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI).
