Appraisal services for Lanham and Prince Georges County homeowners

Here are the top 7 reasons MD homeowners call on Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc.:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using a real estate agent)
To challenge a MD property tax assessment
To cut a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Verify another appraiser's report
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
To settle an estate in Prince Georges county or MD by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Own a house in or near Lanham, MD and need help determining the price of it?
Contact Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc..

We at Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. understand the individual needs of a customer seeking appraisal services. While our usual 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.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO)/Pre-Listing Services

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It's something concrete to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, and not just how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a fashionable money saver for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan is below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. is qualified in helping homeowners just like you delete unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging Prince Georges county's assessment of your property

Lets say you live in an area that is going down -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This means you are most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The earlier 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. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. is your number one weapon.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your house is in or near a declining area, your lender may make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also unsuitable from a cash flow angle. A professional appraisal from Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you wish a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for precision? An appraiser from Metropolitan Real Estate Appraisal Service, Inc. can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. Or, if you're in a rush, we can 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 We can assist you Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may wish to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.