Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Columbus and Franklin County

Here are the top 7 reasons why OH homeowners order from The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
  2. Challenge a property tax assessment
  3. To reduce your mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. To review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a OH divorce, where real estate needs to be divided
  7. To settle an estate in Franklin county or OH by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Need help deciding the price of your house in or near Columbus, OH?
Contact The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106.

At The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106, we understand the unique needs of a customer looking for appraisal services. While our usual 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.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner (FSBO)

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 The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106, are objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract interested buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's value, not just how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

A preferred way to cut costs 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 amount is down below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106 is experienced in helping clients just like you rid themselves of unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a region that's declining or not appreciating as much as other houses close by. This means you are probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the faster you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be. A professional appraisal from The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106 is your #1 weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is close to a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also difficult and inconvenient from a cash flow angle. The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106 can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Offer 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 expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106 offers field reviews where we'll go out and check the subject and comps. Or, if you need it ASAP, 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? The Seckel Appraisal Group (614) 329-8106 can We can assist you. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may wish to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.