Appraisal services for Ferndale and Oakland County homeowners

Here are the top seven reasons MI homeowners call on Property Valuation Group:

1. Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home themselves or using a real estate agent)
2. Challenge a property tax assessment
3. To lower a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
5. Verify a different appraiser's report
6. If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
7. To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in Oakland County or the state of MI

At Property Valuation Group, we understand the special needs of a customer looking for appraisal services. While our typical 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.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

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

Challenge Oakland county's assessment of your property

If you live in an area that is declining or not appreciating as much as other properties close by, your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. This only means you are probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The faster you take care of things like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. A professional appraisal from Property Valuation Group is your perfect weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

We Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just been handed a copy of your appraisal and you would prefer to have a professional double-check it for accuracy or do you desire a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Property Valuation Group can go out and check the subject and comps in a field review. If you need it in a rush, we'll 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 you with a a retrospective review of any appraisal report you may have had done before. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may wish to take advantage of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.