Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Atlanta and Dekalb County
See the top seven reasons GA homeowners order from Gary Johnson:
Do you own a house in or near Atlanta? Do you need help deciding the value of your real estate?
We at Gary Johnson understand the special needs of a consumer in need of 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. Pre-listing Services/For Sale By OwnerSince you have an emotional attachment to your home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at Gary Johnson 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 potential buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract interested buyers. The appraisal is something concrete to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, and not just how much you think your house is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value assessment than yours. Appraisals to cancel PMIGetting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is an attractive money saver for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. At Gary Johnson, we're experts in helping consumers just like you do away with unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance. Challenging Dekalb county's assessment of your propertyLets say your home is not appreciating as much as other properties close to yours -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That means you're probably paying more taxes than you should. The faster you take care of things like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. An expert appraisal from Gary Johnson is your chief weapon when challenging your property tax assessment. Was your HELOC recently frozen?Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender may just make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is close to a declining area. This can be be destructive to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also unsuitable from a cash flow viewpoint. Gary Johnson can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with a professional appraisal. Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?Have you just been handed a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have a veteran appraiser double-check it for efficiency or do you need a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comparables. If you're 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. We can also provide a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have in your possession. While typically requested by banks, you may want to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home. |