Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Oak Hill and Fairfax County

See the top seven reasons VA homeowners hire Legler, Scott and Associates Appraisal:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home themselves or using a real estate agent)
  2. Challenge Fairfax county's assessment of your propertyworth
  3. To lower your mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. Review a different appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a VA divorce, where real estate property needs to be divided
  7. To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate in Fairfax County or the state of VA

Own a house in or near Oak Hill, VA and need help determining the value of it?
Contact Legler, Scott and Associates Appraisal.

At Legler, Scott and Associates Appraisal, we understand the particular needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. Our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and the usual documents we provide. But as a general consumer,you will receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to understand what we do and how we report the results of our analysis.

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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at Legler, Scott and Associates Appraisal will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract many interested buyers. It's something concrete 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 home is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a fashionable way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan is below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are seasoned in helping people just like you rid yourselves of undesirable PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Lets say you live in a region that is declining -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This means you're paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The quicker you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. An expert appraisal from Legler, Scott and Associates Appraisal is your perfect 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 just may decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is near a declining area. This can this be difficult from a cash flow standpoint, and damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Legler, Scott and Associates Appraisal can provide you with a professional appraisal to help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just gotten a copy of your appraisal and you'd prefer to have a seasoned professional double-check it for preciseness or do you desire a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? We can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. Or, if you're in a rush, we can provide 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? Legler, Scott and Associates Appraisal can We can assist you. While usually requested by banks, you may want to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.