Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Massapequa and Nassau County

See the top seven reasons why NY homeowners need Anchor Appraisals,Inc.:

Find the right listing price (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge property tax assessments
To lower their mortgage payments by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate

Own a house in or near Massapequa, NY and need help deciding the value of it?
Contact Anchor Appraisals,Inc..

We at Anchor Appraisals,Inc. understand the particular needs of a customer 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.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

It's very hard to be objective about your house because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at Anchor Appraisals,Inc. are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to know. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. It's something concrete to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, not just how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

A popular money saver 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 less than 80% of the value of your home, 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. We are seasoned in helping people just like you dismiss unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenging Nassau county's assessment of your property

Lets say your home is not appreciating as much as other homes close by -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This means you are paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The quicker you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting an expert appraisal from Anchor Appraisals,Inc. is your #1 weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender may make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is close to a declining area. Not only can this be difficult from a cash flow viewpoint, but it can be detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Anchor Appraisals,Inc. can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with an expert appraisal.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you like a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for preciseness? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. If you're in a hurry, 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 you with that Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may need to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.