Sellers: When selling your home, it is important to have an accurate idea of your home’s worth. A low ask price can lead to “low ball” offers and a lower selling price. A high ask price can keep your home from selling as quickly as it should. Homes that are on the market longer than normal get “stale”, causing buyers to question whether something is wrong with the home. When selling a home, nothing is more important than pricing it right. We have helped many sellers “price their homes right”.

 

Buyers: If you are unsure of a reasonable offer price, we can help. If the purchase is between related parties and you want to make sure the price is fair, we can help. We have helped buyers in many different situations. It is important to remember that these appraisals are for your personal use. When you get a home loan, the lender has to get their own appraisal, due to bank regulations. We have helped many buyers pay a fair price for their homes.

 

Divorce: Getting an accurate appraisal is especially important during a divorce, as it can help insure that assets are divided fairly and equitably. When a couple is going through a divorce, emotions can run high and it can be difficult to make decisions based on logic and reason. An appraisal by an unbiased professional can provide a neutral and impartial evaluation of a property, which can be incredibly helpful in the divorce process. We have provided appraisals to many individuals going through divorce. 

 

Estate: Estate appraisals generally serve two purposes. One, they can help when dividing assets between surviving family members. Two, they are needed to set the “basis” for tax/accounting purposes. The basis represents the value at the time of acquiring a property. That is necessary for tax purposes in determining the amount of tax owed when selling the property at a later date. We have helped many people with their valuation needs related to estates.

 

Court: There are many situations where market value or something’s impact on market value, marketability, rental income, etc. is important to a case. In these situations, it is important to hire a true valuation professional. Such a professional should have the knowledge, expertise, credentials and experience necessary for your particular case. We have done many appraisals for various litigation situations.

 

Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Removal: PMI is generally required for conventional loans with less than a 20% down payment. PMI insurance can usually be removed once you reach the equity requirement. You can meet that requirement through  appreciation and/or principle payments. An appraisal can be used to show the lender you have the equity required. You should check with your lender to see if they allow you to get your own appraisal (they usually do) and what the equity requirements are. We have helped many people lower their monthly payments by removing their PMI.

 

Realtor Assistance: We have helped many Realtors with measurements for more accurate square footage estimates and in determining reasonable list prices.

 

Tax Appeals: The best way to appeal your property taxes is with an appraisal. You can make your appeal by filling out the on-line application and attaching the appraisal. The challenge with property tax appeals is there is no guarantee the appraisal will support the appeal. For that reason, we recommend you order our more affordable desktop appraisal.

 

Rehab Appraisals: We have helped investors and home owners understand the upside potential for “fixer uppers”. We can provide the “as is” and “as if remodeled” values that can be helpful when making investment decisions, whether that investment is in your own property that you plan on staying in or for a property you plan to “fix and flip”.

 

Measuring Service: We offer three level of measuring service, depending on your needs. These can be helpful when a home’s square footage is in question or when you would like a visual of the home’s floor plan.

 

Luxury Homes: We are on several lender’s complex property/luxury home appraiser list and have extensive experience appraising these type homes, including homes with over 50,000 square feet, homes on large lots and property with significant out buildings and elaborate site features. Appraising these type properties takes a specialized skill set that comes with extensive training and experience, which we have.

 

Green Homes: We have specialized training to appraise green homes. A special skill set and training are necessary to appraise these homes accurately. We have appraised many homes with green features.