Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Vancouver and Clark County

See the top seven reasons Washington homeowners use Allen Appraisal & Consulting, Inc.:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
Challenge a property tax assessment
To cut a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a divorce in the state of Washington, when property needs to be divided
Determine the true market value of the real estate in question to settle an estate in Clark county or Washington


	Own a house in or near Vancouver, Washington and need help deciding the value of it? Contact Allen Appraisal & Consulting, Inc..

At Allen Appraisal & Consulting, Inc., we understand the unique needs of a consumer after appraisal services. While our usual 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 house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Allen Appraisal & Consulting, Inc., will be objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract many interested buyers. It's something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, 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 far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that's declining or is not appreciating as much as other properties nearby. This means you are going to pay higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the sooner you take care of a matter like this, the better. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from Allen Appraisal & Consulting, Inc. is your #1 weapon.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. An attractive way to cut costs for homeowners is to get the PMI canceled from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Once your mortgage loan is less than 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We're veterans in helping homeowners just like you get rid of unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

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 home is in a declining area. This can be annoying from a cash flow viewpoint, and damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An efficient appraisal from Allen Appraisal & Consulting, Inc. can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a professional to double-check your appraisal for accuracy, or do you need a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in question 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 done before. While usually requested by banks, you may want to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.