Residential appraisal, explained plainly.
RAM Appraisals Ltd. is a residential real estate appraisal firm based in Calgary, Alberta.
Who we are
We appraise homes in Calgary and the surrounding area for lenders, lawyers, estates, accountants and homeowners. We have completed more than 5,500 residential appraisals over more than five years in practice.
The standard we work to
Every RAM report is prepared to CUSPAP by a Candidate Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada and co-signed by a designated CRA member who takes professional responsibility for it, covered by AIC’s mandatory professional liability insurance program. The fee and scope are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
How we work
Closed sales, not asking prices. Every room inspected, every improvement photographed. Above-grade area is checked against municipal records and the owner’s or builder’s plans, then against the property itself. Verified, not assumed.
Areas served
Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane, Okotoks and Rocky View County, and the wider corridor from Red Deer to Lethbridge. See where we work.
What we don’t do
Residential only, and we say so plainly: houses, condos, townhomes, duplexes and other dwellings up to four self-contained units, plus residential sites. We do not appraise commercial, industrial or agricultural property, and if that is what you need we will gladly point you to someone who does.
Working with us
Referral partners. Lawyers, lenders, mortgage brokers and realtors can order by email with five details. You deal directly with the appraiser.
Appraisers. If you are an appraiser interested in working with us, email info@ramappraisalsltd.com with a short note about your experience.
How it runs, start to finish
- Stage 01
Order placed
You send the address, the purpose, and the deadline. We confirm scope and fee before any work starts. No surprise invoices.
- Stage 02
Site inspection
Every room inspected, every improvement photographed. Condition and quality rated against the standard your intended user requires.
- Stage 03
Market research
Closed sales, not asking prices, confirmed through MLS records and available data sources. We track how the market has moved since each one sold: sometimes sharply in weeks, sometimes not at all for months.
- Stage 04
Analysis
Every difference priced: size, age, condition, location, and time. If the market moved between a sale and our effective date, the sale is adjusted by what the data shows, not a rule of thumb.
- Stage 05
Report delivered
A signed report, prepared to CUSPAP, in your inbox, with the reasoning laid out well enough to survive review.