Need an appraisal in Forth Worth or Denton County?

The top seven reasons Texas homeowners order from Driver & Associates Appraisal Services:

Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
To lower their monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Review a different appraiser's report for verification
If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
To settle an estate in Texas by determining the true market value of the real estate in question


	Need help deciding the price of your house in or near Forth Worth, Texas? Contact Driver & Associates Appraisal Services.

At Driver & Associates Appraisal Services, we understand the special needs of a customer after appraisal services. Our typical business clients are used to the appraisal process and the usual "products" we deliver to them. But as a consumer, you can expect extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we document our findings.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale by Owner (FSBO)

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 Driver & Associates Appraisal Services, 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 attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract interested buyers. The appraisal is something concrete to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, 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 more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if your house is not appreciating as much as other properties close to yours. That only 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 things like this, the better off you'll be. Getting a professional appraisal from Driver & Associates Appraisal Services is your strongest weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A fashionable way to cut expenses for homeowners is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. Driver & Associates Appraisal Services is seasoned in helping people just like you delete unwanted PMI insurance.

Recently got a freeze to your HELOC?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender may choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in or near a declining area. This can 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 viewpoint. Driver & Associates Appraisal Services can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you prefer a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire a professional to double-check your appraisal for preciseness? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. Or, if you need it immediately, we can 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? We can help with that too. While usually requested by banks, you may need to take advantage of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.