Attention homeowners in Milwaukee and Milwaukee County: Need an appraisal?

Here are the top seven reasons why Wisconsin homeowners order from The Dorian Group:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
Remove PMI to cut their mortgage payments
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
To review another appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a divorce in the state of Wisconsin, where real estate property needs to be divided
To determine the true market value of real estate to settle an estate in Milwaukee County or the state of Wisconsin


	Do you own a house in or near Milwaukee? Do you need help determining the price of your real estate? Contact The Dorian Group.

At The Dorian Group, we understand the special needs of a consumer 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 own home because you probably 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 property will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It's something concrete to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's market value, not just you saying how much you think your house is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value report than yours.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Let's say your house is not appreciating as much as other houses nearby -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. This only means you're paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the sooner you take care of a matter like this, the better. Getting an expert appraisal from The Dorian Group is your perfect weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is a preferred way to save money for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is below 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 The Dorian Group, we're experts in helping customers just like you delete unneeded PMI insurance.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender might just choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is close to a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be annoying from a cash flow viewpoint, but it can be damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. The Dorian Group can provide you with an expert appraisal to help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need an expert to double-check your appraisal for verity, or do you want a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? We can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. Or, if you're 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 you with a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have had in the past. Although most appraisal reviews are commissioned by lenders for quality control, homeowners that have reason to believe they've been the victim of mortgage fraud are wise to invest in a second opinion.