Broker price opinion · Chicago and Cook County
Order a Cook County BPO.
Robert Padron, Designated Managing Broker at RE/MAX Cityview, writes the broker price opinion himself for investors, flippers, and divorce or estate attorneys. Coverage is All of Cook County, Illinois, including Chicago. Drive-by or interior. PDF to the email on the order. This is a broker opinion, not an appraisal.
- $175
- Drive-by · house / condo / townhome
- $225
- Drive-by · 2–4 unit
- $375
- Interior · house / condo / townhome
- $450
- Interior · 2–4 unit
Drive-by or walk-through
Exterior-only when the file only needs a street read. Interior when kitchens, baths, and condition will move the number.
Turn time
Drive-bys typically 1–2 business days. Interiors are scheduled around access — same weekday showing window Robert already works.
PDF to the client
Subject, comps, range, and a narrative. Paid on Square at the rate on this page. Not an appraisal; not a CMA for a listing pitch.
Rate sheet
Residential, Cook County.
Coverage is All of Cook County, Illinois, including Chicago. Flat fee. No trip charge inside the county. If you need photos beyond a standard BPO, call (847) 774-1866 first.
| Inspection | Property | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Drive-by only | Condo, townhome, single family | $175 |
| Drive-by only | 2–4 unit apartment | $225 |
| Interior | Condo, townhome, single family | $375 |
| Interior | 2–4 unit apartment | $450 |
Example reports
What the PDF looks like.
Sample files only — illustrative Chicago-area subjects so you can see the format. Not live listings and not a promise on a specific address.
Drive-by only · $175
5841 N Ottawa Ave
Chicago · Single family
$389,000
Range $375,000 – $399,000
Open sample PDF layoutInterior · $375
8250 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 3B
Skokie · Condo
$242,000
Range $232,000 – $248,000
Open sample PDF layoutDrive-by only · $225
4142 N Central Ave
Chicago · 2–4 unit apartment
$575,000
Range $549,000 – $595,000
Open sample PDF layoutQuestions
Cook County BPO, plainly.
- When do investors and flippers order a BPO?
- Before you bid, refinance privately, set a list price on a flip, or need a third-party opinion for partners or capital. A BPO is faster and cheaper than waiting on an appraisal when you need a broker’s range with comps — not a loan file.
- When do divorce counsel and estate attorneys order a BPO?
- When a marital estate, probate, or trust needs a written broker opinion on a Cook County residential property and the parties do not need (or cannot wait for) a licensed appraisal. Common for settlement talks, inventory, and counsel who want a clear PDF with subject, comps, range, and narrative.
- What does a Cook County BPO cost?
- Drive-by SFR/condo/townhome $175; drive-by 2–4 unit $225; interior SFR/condo/townhome $375; interior 2–4 unit $450. No trip charge inside Cook County. Pay on Square at the rate on the order page.
- How fast is turnaround?
- Drive-bys typically 1–2 business days. Interiors scheduled around the access you provide.
- Where do you cover?
- All of Cook County, Illinois, including Chicago. Flat fee inside the county.
- Is a BPO the same as an appraisal?
- No. A broker price opinion is a broker’s opinion of value with comparable sales and a written range. It is not a licensed appraisal and it is not a listing CMA for a sales pitch.
- Drive-by or interior — which should I order?
- Drive-by when the file only needs an exterior/street read. Interior when kitchens, baths, and condition will move the number. Extra photos beyond a standard BPO: call (847) 774-1866 first.
- How do I order?
- Go to https://robsellschicago.com/bpo, submit the subject address and contact, pay the posted fee in Square. Robert completes the BPO himself and delivers a PDF to the email on the order. Questions: (847) 774-1866.
Start a file
Send the address.
Robert Padron completes the BPO himself. You get a PDF at the email on the order. You pay the rate on this page in Square before the file starts.