Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Vancouver and Clark County

See the top 7 reasons why WA homeowners call on Anderson & Associates:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
Remove PMI to lower their monthly mortgage payment
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
To settle an estate in Clark county or WA by determining the true market value of property in question

Do you own a house in or near Vancouver? Do you need help deciding the price of your real estate?
Contact Anderson & Associates.

We at Anderson & Associates understand the unique needs of a homeowner after 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 own 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 house will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, not just you saying how much your home is worth. Potential buyers assume 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

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is a popular way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. Anderson & Associates is experts in helping customers just like you remove undesirable PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if your house not appreciating as much as other homes nearby. That means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. The earlier you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting an expert appraisal from Anderson & Associates is your number one weapon.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your home is in a declining area, your lender just may choose 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 viewpoint. Anderson & Associates can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with efficient appraisal.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you prefer a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire an expert to double-check your appraisal for efficiency? Anderson & Associates offers field reviews where we go out and check the subject and comparables. If you're 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 report? We can help with that too. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may want to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.