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Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Brownville and Jefferson County

The top reasons New York homeowners use A. Marvin Appraisals, LLC:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. Remove PMI to lower a mortgage payment
  4. To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Verify another appraiser's report
  6. In the case of a divorce in the state of New York, when property needs to be divided
  7. To determine the true market value of real estate to settle an estate in Jefferson county or New York
Own a house in or near Brownville, New York and need help deciding the value of it? Contact A. Marvin Appraisals, LLC.

We at A. Marvin Appraisals, LLC understand the special needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. While our typical 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/Pre-Listing Services

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Our professional appraisers at A. Marvin Appraisals, LLC are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to know. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract many 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 you saying how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be much more likely to give credibility to an expert appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Challenging Jefferson County's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that is going down or is not appreciating as much as other properties close by. That means you are most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the faster you take care of a matter like this, the better. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal report from A. Marvin Appraisals, LLC is your chief weapon.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a fashionable way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are seasoned in helping customers just like you delete unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your house is close to a declining area, your lender might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be unsuitable from a cash flow point of view, but it can be damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An expert appraisal from A. Marvin Appraisals, LLC can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you like a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire a professional to double-check your appraisal for verity? We can go out and check the subject and comps in a field review. If you're in a rush, we'll provide desk review and verify as many facts as we can, using online data sources as well as our own files.

We can also provide you with a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have in your possession. While typically requested by banks, you may wish to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.