Attention homeowners in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties: Need an appraisal?

Here are the top 7 reasons California homeowners order from Martin Slee:

Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
Challenge a property tax assessment
To reduce a mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Verify another appraiser's report
If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in California by determining the true market value of a property


	Own a house in or near Danville, California and need help deciding the price of it? Contact Martin Slee.

At Martin Slee, we understand the individual needs of a homeowner after appraisal services. While our typical business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra 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

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

Challenging Contra Costa County's assessment of your property

Let's say your home is not appreciating as much as other homes nearby -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. That means you are most likely paying more taxes than you should. The sooner you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from Martin Slee is your number one weapon.

Need to cancel PMI?

An attractive way to save money for homeowners is getting the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". 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. Martin Slee is experienced in helping customers just like you get rid of unnecessary PMI insurance.

Recently got a freeze to your HELOC?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might just choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in a declining area. This can be inopportune from a cash flow angle, and unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Martin Slee can provide you with efficient appraisal that will help you reinstate your HELOC.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a seasoned professional to double-check your appraisal for accuracy, or do you desire a second opinion without the charge 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? Martin Slee can help you with that. Although most appraisal reviews are requested by lenders, homeowners suspecting they've been the victim of mortgage fraud are prudent to invest in a second opinion.