Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Milton and Norfolk County

Here are the top reasons MA homeowners hire Gerard F. Hailer (617) 827-8828:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge Norfolk county's assessment of your propertyworth
  3. To reduce their mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. To review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. To settle an estate in Norfolk county or MA by determining the true market value of property in question

Own a house in or near Milton, MA and need help determining the price of it?
Contact Gerard F. Hailer (617) 827-8828.

At Gerard F. Hailer (617) 827-8828, we understand the particular needs of a consumer seeking appraisal services. While our typical business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra 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)

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Gerard F. Hailer (617) 827-8828, are objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. It's something tangible to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is a preferred way to cut costs for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your home. In most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI removed from your loan. Gerard F. Hailer (617) 827-8828 is seasoned in helping homeowners just like you remove unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge Norfolk county's assessment of your property

Lets say you live in an area that's going down -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That only 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 contesting your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal from Gerard F. Hailer (617) 827-8828 is your best weapon.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender may make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your home is near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be unsuitable from a cash flow point of view, but it can be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Gerard F. Hailer (617) 827-8828 can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with a professional appraisal.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for accuracy, or do you desire a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comparables. Or, if you're in a hurry, we can provide desk review and verify as many facts as we can using online data sources as well as our own files.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal? Gerard F. Hailer (617) 827-8828 can help with that too. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may wish to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.