Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Phoenix and Maricopa County

The top 7 reasons AZ homeowners use Northern Arizona Appraisal, Inc.:

  1. Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home themselves or using a real estate agent)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. To lower your mortgage payments by removing PMI
  4. To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. To review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a AZ divorce, where property needs to be divided
  7. Determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate in Maricopa county or AZ

Own a house in or near Phoenix, AZ and need help deciding the price of it?
Contact Northern Arizona Appraisal, Inc..

At Northern Arizona Appraisal, Inc., we understand the individual needs of a homeowner in need of appraisal services. Our typical business clients are used to the appraisal process and the customary reporting formats. As our non-traditionalclient, we will provide you with extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more clearly understand what we do and how we present the results of our analysis.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

It's very hard to be objective about your house because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Northern Arizona Appraisal, Inc. will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It gives you something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's price, and not just how much your house is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an expert appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A fashionable way to cut costs for homeowners is to get the PMI eliminated from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. 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 are experienced in helping customers just like you dismiss unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenging Maricopa county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that is going down or not appreciating as much as other houses close to yours. 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. An appraisal report from Northern Arizona Appraisal, Inc. is your number one weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is in a declining area. This can be be detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also inconvenient from a cash flow angle. An appraisal from Northern Arizona Appraisal, Inc. can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you wish a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for verity? Northern Arizona Appraisal, Inc. offers field reviews where we go out and check the subject and comparables. If you're in a rush, 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal? We can help you with that While usually requested by banks, you may desire to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.