Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Reno and Washoe County

The top seven reasons NV homeowners need Connor West:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
To challenge a NV property tax assessment
To lower a mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Verify another appraiser's report
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in NV by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Do you own a home in or near Reno? Do you need help deciding the price of your real estate?
Contact Connor West.

At Connor West, we understand the unique needs of a customer after appraisal services. Our usual business clients are used to the appraisal process and the usual reporting formats. But as a consumer,you'll receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we present our conclusions.

For Sale By Owner/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your house 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. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very crucial as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It's something concrete to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price -- not just how much your home is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value report than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A preferred way to save money for homeowners is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your home. In most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. At Connor West, we're experienced in helping clients just like you do away with unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

If you live in a region that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other properties nearby, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That means you are paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the quicker you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal from Connor West is your #1 weapon.

HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in a declining area. Not only can this be unsuitable from a cash flow standpoint, but it can be destructive to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Connor West can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with efficient appraisal.

We Also Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just been given a copy of your appraisal and you would prefer to have a seasoned professional double-check it for verity or do you want a second opinion without the added cost 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 immediately, 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal? Connor West can We can assist you. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may desire to exploit this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.