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Our company, Market Research Group, is a leading provider of real estate valuations for the mortgage lending marketplace in Montana. Joe Seipel* has more than 30 years of experience in the appraisal business. We have a proven track record of reducing time, effort, and costs in managing the appraisal process.

Joe and Jean Seipel started Market Research Group in 1993/1994.   Joe Seipel has an appraisal credential in Montana (General Certification) and Joe is also FHA and VA approved. 

* Joe Seipel, #362 Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - State of Montana
(REA-RAG-LIC-362).  For more details on Joe Seipel,  see Staff Profiles section.

We are a leading provider of appraisals for:

• Primary and secondary mortgages
• We cover residential, rental property, vacant land, and commercial property appraisals
• Mortgage refinancing
• Employee relocation
• Private mortgage insurance (PMI) removal
• Estate planning
• Divorce settlement
• a variety of other products and services (call for details and fee quotes)

Our investment in training and technology has helped our customers greatly reduce their workload.  By offering online appraisal ordering, coupled with automatic report status updates and electronic delivery of the final product, we are able to eliminate the run around and phone tag hassles associated with this process.  And since this saves us money as well, we can keep our rates competitive with anybody in the industry.

• Short turn-around times
• Highest quality appraisal reports
• Online status reports
• Electronic ordering and delivery (state of the art)
• Competitive pricing

Through this website, you can perform a number of tasks. Ordering an appraisal is just a phone call, or a click away.  Or you can spend some time on the website and find out a bit more about the appraisal business.  The more you know, the better decision you can make.  And check back frequently, as our content is always being updated.