Attention homeowners in Mesa and Maricopa County: Need an appraisal?

See the top 7 reasons AZ homeowners call on Wilkins Appraisal Services:

  1. To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge Maricopa county's assessment of your propertyvalue
  3. Remove PMI to reduce your mortgage payments
  4. To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a AZ divorce, where real estate property needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in AZ by determining the true market value of property in question

Own a home in or near Mesa, AZ and need help deciding the price of it?
Contact Wilkins Appraisal Services.

At Wilkins Appraisal Services, 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 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/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Wilkins Appraisal Services will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract interested buyers. It's something concrete to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value -- not just you saying how much your home is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled 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 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. We're experts in helping homeowners just like you get rid of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if your house not appreciating as much as other properties close by. This means you are going to pay higher taxes than you should be paying. The quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting an appraisal from Wilkins Appraisal Services is your strongest weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your property is in a declining area, your lender just 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 damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also difficult and inconvenient from a cash flow angle. Wilkins Appraisal Services can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with efficient appraisal.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Have you just gotten a copy of your appraisal and you would wish to have a seasoned professional double-check it for preciseness or do you want a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Wilkins Appraisal Services offers field reviews where we go out and check the subject and comparables. If you're in a hurry, 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal? Wilkins Appraisal Services can help you with that. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may want to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.