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The New Rules of Real Estate Valuation: What Law Firms Need to Know

Author: Eric Ritter
Date: November 3, 2025
The Search Bar: Law Firm Growth. Wine Optional.
The Search Bar: Law Firm Growth. Wine Optional.
The New Rules of Real Estate Valuation: What Law Firms Need to Know



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Tired of valuations that don’t hold up in court?

In this episode of The Search Bar Podcast, Eric Ritter sits down with expert appraiser Michael J. Lester to discuss how law firms can ensure their property valuations stand strong in litigation.

Learn how technology like AI and AVMs are transforming the industry and why human judgment still plays a crucial role in getting accurate, defensible results.Michael also shares tips on choosing the right appraiser, preparing for cross-examination, and navigating the nuances of commercial real estate disputes. Plus, he pairs it all with a wine recommendation that reflects the balance of precision and expertise required for successful valuations.Today’s pour: a crisp B and A from Boydie Vineyards, a balanced white wine that pairs perfectly with real estate valuations as well as any fine meal.

Show links:

Connect with Michael J Lester on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-howard-905988136/

Connect with Eric Ritter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helloericritter/

Learn more about Willowbrook Valuation & Advisory Services at: https://willowbrookvaluation.com/

Learn more about Eric's company, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Digital Neighbor,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a leading SEO and digital marketing agency: https://digitalneighbor.com/.

Check out our blog for actionable SEO checklists and guides: https://helloericritter.com/blog/

Eric Ritter, CEO

Eric Ritter

Eric is the conductor of an orchestra here at Digital Neighbor. He knows how all the digital instruments should sound together. When he’s not solving marketing challenges for the neighborhood, Eric is also an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida, where he teaches Digital Media in the Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications.