Attention homeowners in Ferndale and Oakland County: Need an appraisal?

The top seven reasons MI homeowners call on Property Valuation Group:

1. Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
2. Challenge property tax assessments
3. To reduce your mortgage payments by removing PMI
4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
5. Review a different appraiser's report for verification
6. In the case of a MI divorce, when property needs to be divided
7. Settle an estate in MI by determining the true market value of real estate in question

At Property Valuation Group, we understand the individual needs of a consumer looking for appraisal services. Our business practices and reporting formats are familiar to our business clients like lenders, lawyers, and accountants. Being a consumer that ordinarily doesn't look at appraisals on a regular basis,you'll receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to better understand what we do and how we report our findings.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at Property Valuation Group 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. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's value, not just you saying how much your house is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Challenge property tax assessments

If you live in a region that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other houses close by, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This means you are most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting an appraisal report from Property Valuation Group is your perfect weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you like a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a seasoned professional to double-check your appraisal for accuracy? An appraiser from Property Valuation Group can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you need it in a rush, we can provide you with a desk review and verify as many facts as we can using online data sources as well as our own files.

We can also provide a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have had in the past. While typically requested by banks, you may desire to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.