Attention homeowners in Kaneohe and Honolulu County: Need an appraisal?![]() See the top seven reasons why HI homeowners hire TSH Real Estate and Appraisal Services, LLC:
Do you own a house in or near Kaneohe? Do you need help determining the price of your real estate?
At TSH Real Estate and Appraisal Services, LLC, we understand the special needs of a consumer in need of appraisal services. Our regular business clients understand the appraisal process and the usual reporting formats. But as a consumer,you will receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we document our conclusions. Pre-listing Services/For Sale By OwnerIt's very hard to be objective about your home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. A professional appraiser is objective and will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your property will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer. It gives you something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, and not just how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value assessment than yours. Need to remove PMI?Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is an attractive way to cut expenses for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan 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, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are veterans in helping folks just like you do away with unnecessary PMI insurance. Challenge a property tax assessmentYour local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that is going down. 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 faster you take care of a matter like this, the better. An expert appraisal from TSH Real Estate and Appraisal Services, LLC is your best weapon when contesting your property tax assessment. Recently got a freeze your HELOC?Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is near a declining area. Not only can this be inconvenient from a cash flow viewpoint, but it can be destructive to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An expert appraisal from TSH Real Estate and Appraisal Services, LLC can help you reinstate your HELOC. Field and Desktop Appraisal Review ServicesHave you just received a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have a seasoned professional double-check it for verity or do you desire 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 comparables in question in a field review. If you're in a rush, we'll provide desk review and verify as many facts as we can using online data sources as well as our own files. Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? TSH Real Estate and Appraisal Services, LLC can We can assist you. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may want to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property. |