Need an appraisal in Clifton or Fairfax County?

The top 7 reasons VA homeowners use Alliance Appraisal, Inc.:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using a real estate agent)
To challenge a VA property tax assessment
To lower your mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review another appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a VA divorce, where real estate property needs to be divided
To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in Fairfax county or VA

Do you own a house in or near Clifton? Do you need help deciding the value of your real estate?
Contact Alliance Appraisal, Inc..

We at Alliance Appraisal, Inc. understand the particular needs of a homeowner in need of appraisal services. While our typical business 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.

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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Our professional appraisers at Alliance Appraisal, Inc. are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we'll tell you what you need to know. A professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract many interested buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, and not just you saying how much 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 a qualified appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

A preferred way to cut costs for homeowners is to get the PMI eliminated from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We're seasoned in helping customers just like you get rid of unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge a property tax assessment

If you live in an area that is going down or not appreciating as much as other houses nearby, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This means you're most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the quicker you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal report from Alliance Appraisal, Inc. is your perfect 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 this be inopportune from a cash flow angle, and bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Alliance Appraisal, Inc. can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with an expert appraisal.

We Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you wish a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for efficiency? An appraiser from Alliance Appraisal, Inc. can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. Or, if you need it in a rush, we can provide you with a 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? Alliance Appraisal, Inc. can We can assist you. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may need to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.