Attention homeowners in Brooklyn and Kings County: Get an Appraisal today!

The top seven reasons why NY homeowners call on Republic Valuations :

  1. Pre-listing appraisals (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. Remove PMI to reduce a monthly mortgage payment
  4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. To settle an estate in Kings county or NY by determining the true market value of property in question

Do you own a home in or near Brooklyn? Do you need help deciding the value of your real estate?
Contact Republic Valuations .

At Republic Valuations , we understand the individual needs of a consumer after appraisal services. Our business practices and reporting formats are familiar to our business clients like banks, attorneys, and CPAs. As our non-traditionalclient, we will provide you with extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to better understand what we do and how we report our conclusions.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your own house because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Republic Valuations , are objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It's something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A popular way to cut costs for homeowners is getting the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Once your mortgage loan is less than 80% of the value of your property, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experienced in helping folks just like you do away with unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in an area that is declining. That only means you are most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the earlier you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting an expert appraisal from Republic Valuations is your chief weapon.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender may decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is near a declining area. This can this be disadvantageous from a cash flow viewpoint, and detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Republic Valuations can provide you with efficient appraisal to help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Have you just been given a copy of your appraisal and you'd wish to have a professional double-check it for precision or do you desire a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comparables. Or, if you need it 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.

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