Attention homeowners in Dallas and Dallas County: Need an appraisal?

Here are the top 7 reasons why TX homeowners need Peter Shriver:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
To lower 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
To settle an estate in TX by determining the true market value of property in question

Own a home in or near Dallas, TX and need help deciding the value of it?
Contact Peter Shriver.

At Peter Shriver, we understand the particular needs of a customer in need of appraisal services. While our typical business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get an extra level of customer 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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because of your emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at Peter Shriver are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to know. A professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract interested buyers. The appraisal is something concrete to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's price, not just how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value report than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is an attractive way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are veterans in helping people just like you rid themselves of unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a region that is going down or is not appreciating as much as other houses nearby. That only means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the faster you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal from Peter Shriver is your chief weapon.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

If your property is in a declining area, your lender might just decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be inopportune from a cash flow point of view, but it can be bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Peter Shriver can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with a professional appraisal.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you prefer a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for preciseness? Peter Shriver offers field reviews where we go out and check the subject and comps. 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? We can help with that too. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may wish to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.