Attention homeowners in Hales Corners and Milwaukee County: Get an Appraisal today!

Here are the top seven reasons why WI homeowners order from Active Appraisal Services, Inc.:

  1. To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
  2. To challenge a WI property tax assessment
  3. To lower a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. To review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a WI divorce, when real estate property needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in WI by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Need help determining the price of your home in or near Hales Corners, WI?
Contact Active Appraisal Services, Inc..

We at Active Appraisal Services, Inc. understand the special needs of a consumer in need of appraisal services. Our regular business clients get the appraisal process and the usual documents we provide. 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 the results of our analysis.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your own house because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at Active Appraisal Services, Inc. are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to know. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer. The appraisal is something concrete to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's price -- not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be much more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is a fashionable way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan is less than 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. At Active Appraisal Services, Inc., we're qualified in helping people just like you get rid of unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if your house not appreciating as much as other properties nearby. That means you are most likely paying more taxes than you should. 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 a professional appraisal from Active Appraisal Services, Inc. is your best weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your house is close to a declining area, your lender may choose 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 troublesome from a cash flow angle, but it can be detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Active Appraisal Services, Inc. can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with a professional appraisal.

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 need a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for verity? We can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. Or, if you need it in a rush, 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? We can We can assist you Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may desire to exploit this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.