Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Pineville and Mecklenburg County

Here are the top 7 reasons NC homeowners use Ken Tackett Associates:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. Remove PMI to lower their mortgage payment
  4. To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Verify another appraiser's report
  6. In the case of a NC divorce, when real estate needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in NC by determining the true market value of property in question

Do you own a home in or near Pineville? Do you need help deciding the value of your real estate?
Contact Ken Tackett Associates.

At Ken Tackett Associates, we understand the special needs of a consumer seeking appraisal services. Our customary business clients understand the appraisal process and the usual documents we provide. Being a consumer that most likely doesn't look at appraisals every day,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.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because of your emotional attachment to it. A professional appraiser is objective and will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price -- 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 a professional appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

A popular way to cut costs for homeowners is getting the PMI canceled from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan amount is less than 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. At Ken Tackett Associates, we're experts in helping consumers just like you dismiss unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that's declining. That only means you're probably paying more taxes than you should. 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. Getting an expert appraisal from Ken Tackett Associates is your #1 weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your home is near a declining area. This can this be disadvantageous from a cash flow standpoint, and unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Ken Tackett Associates can provide you with an expert appraisal to help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just accepted a copy of your appraisal and you'd prefer to have a seasoned appraiser double-check it for efficiency or do you need a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? We can go out and check the subject and comparables 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? We can help with that too. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may need to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.