Attention homeowners in Hudson and Pasco County: Get an Appraisal today!

Here are the top 7 reasons why FL homeowners need Patricia Stillman Appraisals:

1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
2. Challenge a property tax assessment
3. To reduce a mortgage payment by removing PMI
4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
5. To review a different appraiser's report for verification
6. If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
7. To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in Pasco County or the state of FL

At Patricia Stillman Appraisals, we understand the unique needs of a homeowner after appraisal services. While our typical business 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/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your home because of your 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. A professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract many interested buyers. It's something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's value, not just how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a local area that is going down or not appreciating as much as other houses close to yours. That means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. 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. An appraisal from Patricia Stillman Appraisals is your best weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for accuracy, or do you desire a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. Or, if you're in a hurry, 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 report? Patricia Stillman Appraisals can We can assist you. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may desire to exploit this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.