Attention homeowners in Simi Valley and Ventura County: Get an Appraisal today!

See the top 7 reasons CA homeowners order from Appraisal Pro:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge Ventura county's assessment of your propertyworth
  3. Remove PMI to cut their mortgage payments
  4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. Verify another appraiser's report
  6. If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. To settle an estate in CA by determining the true market value of property in question

Own a house in or near Simi Valley, CA and need help determining the price of it?
Contact Appraisal Pro.

At Appraisal Pro, we understand the particular needs of a homeowner seeking appraisal services. While our typical 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 most likely have an 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 selling price so your home will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It gives you something tangible to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home'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 home and will be much more likely to give credibility to an expert appraiser's value judgement than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

A fashionable way to save money for homeowners is to get the PMI eliminated from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount 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. At Appraisal Pro, we're experienced in helping clients just like you remove unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if your home not appreciating as much as other houses close by. That means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. The earlier 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. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from Appraisal Pro is your best weapon.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your property is in a declining area, your lender just may decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be difficult from a cash flow viewpoint, but it can be bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. A professional appraisal from Appraisal Pro can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you wish a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a seasoned professional to double-check your appraisal for precision? We can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. If you need it ASAP, we'll provide desk review and verify as many facts as we can using online data sources as well as our own files.

We can also provide you with a a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have had in the past. While typically requested by banks, you may need to take advantage of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.