Appraisal services for Franklin and Milwaukee County homeowners

The top reasons WI homeowners order from Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals:

  1. Pre-listing appraisals (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. To challenge a WI property tax assessment
  3. To cut a mortgage payments by removing PMI
  4. To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. To review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  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 Franklin, WI?
Contact Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals.

At Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals, we understand the special needs of a consumer seeking appraisal services. While our usual clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra customer service in the form of an explanation of the process and even special consumer-friendly reporting forms if the assignment allows for them.

For Sale By Owner/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your own home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals 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 selling price so your property will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. It's something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, and not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value assessment than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

A fashionable money saver for homeowners is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". 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. Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals is experts in helping people just like you do away with unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenge Milwaukee county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in an area that is going down or not appreciating as much as other properties nearby. That means you're going to pay more taxes than you should. The faster 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. A professional appraisal from Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals is your best weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your home is in a declining area, your lender just might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be unsuitable from a cash flow standpoint, and damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Have you just been handed a copy of your appraisal and you'd prefer to have a seasoned expert double-check it for verity or do you need a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals can go out and check the subject and comps in a field review. If you need it in a rush, we'll 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 report? Milwaukee Appraisal Co./Stowe Appraisals can help you with that. While typically requested by banks, you may wish to take advantage of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.