Attention homeowners in and Baltimore County: Get an Appraisal today!

Check out the top 7 reasons homeowners need :

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge property tax assessments
Remove PMI to reduce a mortgage payments
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Do you own a home in or near ? Do you need help deciding the value of your real estate?
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We at understand the particular needs of a homeowner seeking appraisal services. While our typical business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get an extra level of customer service in the form of an explanation of the process and even special consumer-friendly reporting forms if the assignment allows for them.

For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) / Pre-Listing Services

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract interested buyers. It gives you something concrete to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price, not just you saying how much you think your house is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value report than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a popular way to save money for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI removed from your loan. We are veterans in helping people just like you remove unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenging property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that's going down. That means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting an expert appraisal from is your chief weapon.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender just may make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is close to a declining area. Not only can this be difficult from a cash flow angle, but it can be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. can provide you with a professional appraisal that will help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just been handed a copy of your appraisal and you would wish to have a professional double-check it for verity or do you want a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we'll go out and check the subject and comparables. If you need it in a rush, we'll provide you with a desk review and verify as many facts as we can using online data sources as well as our own files.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal? We can help with that too. While usually requested by banks, you may need to exploit this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.