Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Rockville and Montgomery County

Here are the top seven reasons why MD homeowners order from Powell Appraisal Services:

Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
Challenge Montgomery county's assessment of your propertyworth
To cut a mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Review another appraiser's report for verification
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in MD by determining the true market value of property in question

Need help deciding the price of your house in or near Rockville, MD?
Contact Powell Appraisal Services.

We at Powell Appraisal Services understand the particular needs of a homeowner after appraisal services. Our business practices and reporting formats are relatively routine to our business clients like lenders, attorneys, and accountants. But as a consumer,you can expect extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to understand what we do and how we report the results of our analysis.

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. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Powell Appraisal Services, are objective. We'll tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract many interested buyers. It's something tangible to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's price -- not just how much your home is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value opinion than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A fashionable money saver for homeowners is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We're veterans in helping customers just like you rid themselves of unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Lets say your house is not appreciating as much as other houses nearby -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That means you're paying more taxes than you should. The quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting an expert appraisal from Powell Appraisal Services is your number one weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your home is near 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. This can this be difficult from a cash flow angle, and bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An expert appraisal from Powell Appraisal Services can help you reinstate your HELOC.

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 veteran appraiser double-check it for verity or do you need a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comparables in question. 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal? We can help with that too. While typically requested by banks, you may wish to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.