Attention homeowners in Usk and Pend Oreille County: Need an appraisal?

See the top 7 reasons why WA homeowners use Appraisals Northwest:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge property tax assessments
To lower a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Review another appraiser's report for verification
If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in WA by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Own a house in or near Usk, WA and need help determining the value of it?
Contact Appraisals Northwest.

At Appraisals Northwest, we understand the particular needs of a homeowner in need of appraisal services. While our usual clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra 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

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 Appraisals Northwest, will be objective. We'll 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 home will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, not just how much your house is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value report than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a fashionable money saver for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan. We are veterans in helping homeowners just like you rid yourselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging a property tax assessment

If you live in a region that is going down or is not appreciating as much as other properties close by, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That means you are paying more taxes than you should. 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 Appraisals Northwest is your best weapon when challenging 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 house is near a declining area. This can be be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also inconvenient from a cash flow point of view. Appraisals Northwest can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with efficient appraisal.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you like a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for verity? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in question 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal? We can We can assist you While usually requested by banks, you may need to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.