The appraisal will be prepared in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Please review and return the executed/signed copy to us indicating your acceptance and approval of the terms set forth in this letter. The estimated completion date of the appraisal will be determined as of the date of the physical inspection or an agreed upon date prior. We agree to keep you informed of any delays or issues that may arise during the course of our work in preparing the report that may change the delivery date.

We will furnish you with a copy of the appraisal report. Our fee for this appraisal will be quoted to you and is the agreed upon fee that we have discussed. This fee does not include the cost of certain expenses that may be incurred in the preparation of the report.The fee stated in this letter is the fee for the site visit and report ONLY.

Confidentiality and Recordkeeping. We will maintain the confidentiality of all information and documentation received during our work and will abide by all court orders and applicable professional appraisal standards regarding the disclosure of information relating to this matter.

Other Clients and Matters. The value of our services to you and your client is based, in part, on our reputation for independent professionalism and integrity. It is possible that We may be engaged by other law firms representing parties adverse to you or your client in other matters in the future. Your engagement of our services is expressly conditioned on your agreement not to use the fact of our current or previous engagement by other counsel in other matters as a means to enhance or diminish the credibility of our opinions or testimony in this matter or in any other matter.

Subpoenas and Testimony. The appraiser will not give testimony or appear in court because he or she completed an appraisal of the property in question, unless specific arrangements to do so have been made beforehand, or as otherwise required by law.

The appraiser (Kelly A. Kelsoe) and the intended user have not made prior arrangements for testimony or court appearances. Should the appraiser be required by law to provide such testimony in relation to the appraisal on the subject property, the following fees apply for expert witness testimony: $400.00 per hour, with a minimum of four hours per day, for each day the appraiser is summoned to testify, regardless of whether the appraiser actually testifies. The hourly rate of $400.00 is applicable for deposition and/or trial preparation. Additionally, the client agrees to pay a retainer in the amount of $4,000.00 payable to Atled Enterprises prior to any additional services of a legal nature are provided.

Additional fees for divorce appraisals (only applicable when needed)

Court Testimony (Expert Witness) This is applicable when we are called to testify in court as an expert witness: $600 up front to prepare for court(includes the first hour at court), $150/Hr for every hour after the first hour Payment is to be made within 48 hours after testimony.

Hold Harmless and Limitation of Liability. To assure that our services in this matter can be rendered freely and independently, your client agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless our firm, its owners, appraisers and employees from and against any and all liabilities, losses, costs and expenses relating to our consulting or testimonial services under this engagement. The foregoing shall not apply to any matter resulting from our gross negligence or willful misconduct. In any case, however, the total collective liability of our firm, its owners, appraisers and employees for all claims of any kind arising out of, relating to or connected with this engagement shall be limited to the total fees paid to us under this engagement.

We will proceed with the preparation of this appraisal upon receipt of a signed copy of this letter. All payments are to be made before any report is submitted to the client. Payments should be made after the inspection takes place. The appraiser may make exceptions to this however in that case a retainer of HALF the quoted fee is due prior to any services.

NOTE: Appraiser Independence Requirements: This appraiser completed this assignment with no influence on value (written or verbal) from any party connected with this assignment as referenced in the signed certification. To this appraiser’s knowledge and only to the extent to which this appraiser would know (from the appraisal receiving end), the subject appraisal is in compliance with the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Appraiser Independence Requirements (AIR), appraiser independence safeguards (i). Requirements such as acceptability of subsequent appraisals (ii), borrower receipt of appraisal (iii), appraiser engagement (iv), use of reports (v), transfer of appraisals (vi), referrals of appraisal misconduct (vii), and compliance (viii) are requirements that are unknown to this appraiser. This appraiser is not related to the owner of the subject property, and if this is a purchase, not related to the buyer

Reliance on Expert Reports: In the event that we prepare any expert reports as part of this engagement, the use of any such expert reports shall be limited to litigation of the above referenced matter. The expert reports may not be used or relied on, in whole or in part, for any other purposes.

Right to Withhold Services and/or Withdraw. Without liability on our part and without regard to the stage of litigation, we shall have the right to withhold providing services (including delivering any report or providing testimony) or withdraw completely, at our sole option, if any of our invoices are not timely paid or if we determine that an irreconcilable conflict has arisen.