Attention homeowners in Richmond and Richmond City County: Need an appraisal?

The top seven reasons why VA homeowners need MaxAppraisals, LLC:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
  2. To challenge a VA property tax assessment
  3. Remove PMI to lower a mortgage payment
  4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a VA divorce, where property needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in VA by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Do you own a home in or near Richmond? Do you need help determining the price of your real estate?
Contact MaxAppraisals, LLC.

At MaxAppraisals, LLC, we understand the unique needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. While our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra 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 own home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at MaxAppraisals, LLC, will be objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your property will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer. It's something tangible to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price -- not just you saying how much your house is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be much more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value report than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is an attractive money saver for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are qualified in helping folks just like you do away with unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenging property tax assessments

If you live in a local area that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other houses nearby, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This means you're probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The quicker 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. An appraisal report from MaxAppraisals, LLC is your best weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender just might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be difficult from a cash flow standpoint, and destructive to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An efficient appraisal from MaxAppraisals, LLC can help you reinstate your HELOC.

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 desire a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for precision? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comparables in question. Or, if you're in a hurry, 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal? We can We can assist you While usually requested by banks, you may desire to exploit this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.