Attention homeowners in Fairfax and Fairfax City County: Need an appraisal?

The top seven reasons why Virginia homeowners order from Bruce W. Reyle & Company Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. To lower their mortgage payments by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a Virginia divorce, where property needs to be divided
  7. To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate in Fairfax City county or Virginia

Do you own a house in or near Fairfax? Do you need help determining the price of your real estate?
Contact Bruce W. Reyle & Company Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants.

We at Bruce W. Reyle & Company Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants understand the special needs of a consumer after appraisal services. The appraisal process and reporting formats are relatively routine to our business clients like lenders, lawyers, and CPAs. But as a consumer,you can expect extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to understand what we do and how we present the results of our analysis.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO)/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 Bruce W. Reyle & Company Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants, are objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It's something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a preferred way to save money for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan is less than 80% of the value of your house. In most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. We're experienced in helping consumers just like you rid themselves of unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Lets say your home is not appreciating as much as other homes nearby -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. That only means you are probably paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the sooner you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal from Bruce W. Reyle & Company Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants is your chief weapon.

HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender just might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is in a declining area. This can this be inopportune from a cash flow viewpoint, and bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An appraisal from Bruce W. Reyle & Company Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you wish a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for accuracy? Bruce W. Reyle & Company Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants offers field reviews where we'll go out and check the subject and comparables in question. 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.

We can also provide you with a a retrospective review of any appraisal report you may have had done before. While usually requested by banks, you may desire to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.