Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Dallas and Dallas County

See the top 7 reasons why Texas homeowners need BrandonBrooks:

  1. To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
  2. Challenge Dallas County's assessment of your property value
  3. Remove PMI to reduce their mortgage payments
  4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review a different appraiser's report for verification
  6. If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. Settle an estate in Texas by determining the true market value of a property
Do you own a home in or near Dallas? Do you need help deciding the value of your real estate? Contact BrandonBrooks.

At BrandonBrooks, we understand the particular needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. While our usual 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 you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at BrandonBrooks, are objective. We'll tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract interested buyers. It gives you something concrete to show the 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 that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value assessment than yours.

Challenge Dallas County's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in an area that is going down. That means you are 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. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from BrandonBrooks is your strongest weapon.

Appraisals to remove PMI

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. An attractive way to save money for homeowners is getting the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 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 experienced in helping people just like you rid themselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

If your home is in a declining area, your lender might just make the decision 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 difficult from a cash flow standpoint, but it can be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. BrandonBrooks can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with an expert appraisal.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just received a copy of your appraisal and you'd prefer to have a seasoned appraiser double-check it for efficiency or do you want a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? We can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. Or, if you need it immediately, 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.

We can also provide you with a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have in your possession. Even though most appraisal reviews are commissioned by lenders, homeowners that have reason to believe they've been the victim of mortgage fraud are wise to get a second opinion.