Attention homeowners in Renton and King County: Need an appraisal?

Here are the top 7 reasons why WA homeowners order from McFarland Appraisal Service:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge King county's assessment of your propertyworth
To lower a mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Verify a different appraiser's report
In the case of a WA divorce, where property needs to be divided
Settle an estate in WA by determining the true market value of property in question

Need help determining the price of your house in or near Renton, WA?
Contact McFarland Appraisal Service.

We at McFarland Appraisal Service understand the particular needs of a homeowner seeking appraisal services. Our customary business clients are used to the appraisal process and the usual "products" we deliver to them. Being a regular homeowner that most likely doesn't look at appraisals every day,we'll be sure you get 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 own home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at McFarland Appraisal Service, are objective. We 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 an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your property will attract interested buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, and not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A fashionable money saver for homeowners is getting the PMI eliminated from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. 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 your lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. McFarland Appraisal Service is experts in helping customers just like you remove undesirable PMI insurance.

Challenging King county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if your house is not appreciating as much as other homes nearby. This only means you're most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The faster you take care of things like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an expert appraisal from McFarland Appraisal Service is your strongest weapon.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your house is close to a declining area, your lender 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 unsuitable from a cash flow viewpoint, but it can be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. McFarland Appraisal Service can provide you with efficient appraisal that will help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just been given a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have a seasoned professional double-check it for accuracy or do you desire a second opinion without the added expense 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. If you need it in a rush, we'll provide 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. While usually requested by banks, you may want to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.