Attention homeowners in Lewes and Sussex County: Need an appraisal?

Here are the top seven reasons DE homeowners call on Broadway Appraisal Company, LLC:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. To lower a mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. Determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in Sussex county or DE

Do you own a house in or near Lewes? Do you need help determining the price of your real estate?
Contact Broadway Appraisal Company, LLC.

At Broadway Appraisal Company, LLC, we understand the particular needs of a homeowner 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 (FSBO)/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your house because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Broadway Appraisal Company, LLC will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is a very valuable negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract interested buyers. It's something concrete to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, and not just how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value report than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. An attractive money saver 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 home, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. At Broadway Appraisal Company, LLC, we're experts in helping folks just like you get rid of unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging a property tax assessment

Lets say you live in a local area that is going down -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This only means you are going to pay higher taxes than you should be paying. The faster you take care of a matter like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting a professional appraisal from Broadway Appraisal Company, LLC is your strongest weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your home is in or near a declining area, your lender just might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also difficult and inconvenient from a cash flow angle. Broadway Appraisal Company, LLC can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you like a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a professional to double-check your appraisal for precision? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comparables. Or, if you're 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal? Broadway Appraisal Company, LLC can We can assist you. While usually requested by banks, you may want to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.