James M. Hanson Associates, Inc. is a full-service real estate appraisal and consulting firm that has provided valuation and advisory services throughout the southern counties of New Jersey since 1986. The firm was founded by James M. Hanson, ASA-RP, IFAS, IFA, SCGREA, and is headquartered in Cape May, New Jersey.
The firm specializes in the preparation of credible, well-supported appraisal reports developed in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Each assignment is completed with a high degree of diligence, incorporating comprehensive market analysis and the application of appropriate and defensible valuation methodologies. Reports are prepared with particular attention to detail, clarity, and intended use, ensuring that clients are equipped with reliable information for decision-making, underwriting, litigation support, or regulatory compliance.
James M. Hanson Associates, Inc. has extensive experience serving a diverse client base that includes federally regulated financial institutions, mortgage lenders, and government-related entities such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The firm is also regularly retained by attorneys, fiduciaries, and private clients requiring valuation services in support of legal and financial matters.
The firm provides appraisal and consulting services in connection with, but not limited to, the following:
- Mortgage lending and underwriting support
- Estate and trust valuations
- Divorce and matrimonial litigation
- Partnership disputes and dissolutions
- Asset disposition and portfolio analysis
- Ad valorem tax appeals
- Retrospective and prospective valuations
In addition, James M. Hanson Associates, Inc. is qualified to provide expert witness services and has experience offering testimony before Planning and Zoning Boards, as well as in matters involving matrimonial litigation, partition actions, and other real estate-related disputes.
The firm’s longstanding presence in the local market, combined with its commitment to professional standards and analytical rigor, provides clients with a high level of confidence in the reliability and defensibility of its conclusions.