Need an appraisal in Winnetka or Los Angeles County?

Check out the top 7 reasons why CA homeowners use Acclaimed Appraisers:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
To challenge a CA property tax assessment
To cut their monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review another appraiser's report for verification
If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in CA by determining the true market value of property in question

Do you own a house in or near Winnetka? Do you need help deciding the value of your real estate?
Contact Acclaimed Appraisers.

We at Acclaimed Appraisers understand the individual needs of a consumer seeking appraisal services. While our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get an extra level of customer service in the form of an explanation of the process and even special consumer-friendly reporting forms if the assignment allows for them.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Our professional appraisers at Acclaimed Appraisers 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 property will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very crucial as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It's something tangible to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's value -- 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 a seasoned appraiser's value report than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is a popular way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We're veterans in helping clients just like you rid yourselves of unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge Los Angeles county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a region that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other properties close to yours. This means you are paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the sooner you take care of a matter like this, the better. Getting an expert appraisal from Acclaimed Appraisers is your perfect weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender just might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is near a declining area -- 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 harmful to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Acclaimed Appraisers can provide you with an expert appraisal to help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just been given a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have an expert double-check it for accuracy or do you desire a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Acclaimed Appraisers can go out and check the subject and comparables 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 help with that too. While typically requested by banks, you may desire to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.