Attention homeowners in Rochester and Thurston County: Need an appraisal?

See the top 7 reasons WA homeowners hire Prestige Appraisals, LLC:

Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home themselves or using a real estate agent)
To challenge a WA property tax assessment
Remove PMI to reduce your monthly mortgage payment
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a WA divorce, when property needs to be divided
To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate

Do you own a house in or near Rochester? Do you need help determining the value of your real estate?
Contact Prestige Appraisals, LLC.

We at Prestige Appraisals, LLC understand the particular needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. Our customary business clients understand the appraisal process and the usual "products" we deliver to them. Being a homeowner that probably doesn't see an appraisal on a regular basis,you will receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we present our conclusions.

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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. A professional appraiser is objective and will 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 a potential buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract interested buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price, not just you saying how much your house is worth. Potential buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a popular way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. Prestige Appraisals, LLC is experts in helping consumers just like you get rid of undesirable PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if your home is not appreciating as much as other homes close by. This only means you're going to pay higher taxes than you should be paying. The earlier 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 expert appraisal from Prestige Appraisals, LLC is your #1 weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your home is near a declining area, your lender might decide 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 annoying from a cash flow point of view, but it can be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. A professional appraisal from Prestige Appraisals, LLC can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you prefer a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for efficiency? We can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. If you need it ASAP, we'll provide 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 help you with that While usually requested by banks, you may desire to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.