Attention homeowners in Douglasville and Douglas County: Get an Appraisal today!

Here are the top 7 reasons why GA homeowners use Hilton Appraisals:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
Challenge Douglas county's assessment of your property
To cut a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Verify a different appraiser's report
In the case of a GA divorce, when real estate property needs to be divided
To settle an estate in Douglas county or GA by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Do you own a house in or near Douglasville? Do you need help deciding the value of your real estate?
Contact Hilton Appraisals.

At Hilton Appraisals, we understand the unique needs of a customer after appraisal services. While our typical clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get an extra level of customer service in the form of an explanation of the process and even special consumer-friendly reporting forms if the assignment allows for them.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your house because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Hilton 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 interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer. It gives you something concrete to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's value -- not just how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value assessment than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is an attractive money saver for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan. We're seasoned in helping people just like you remove unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenging Douglas county's assessment of your property

Lets say your house is not appreciating as much as other properties nearby -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That only means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the earlier you take care of a matter like this, the better. Getting an expert appraisal from Hilton Appraisals is your chief weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

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

We Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just gotten a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have a seasoned expert double-check it for preciseness or do you want a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we'll go out and check the subject and comparables in question. Or, if you need it in a rush, we can 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 a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have in your possession. While typically requested by banks, you may desire to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.