Appraisal services for Renton and King County homeowners

See the top 7 reasons Washington homeowners need Reese Appraisal Service:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
To challenge your property tax assessment in Washington
To cut their mortgage payments by removing PMI
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Review a different appraiser's report for verification
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in Washington by determining the true market value of a property


	Do you own a home in or near Renton? Do you need help deciding the price of your real estate? Contact Reese Appraisal Service.

We at Reese Appraisal Service understand the special needs of a consumer after appraisal services. Our customary business clients get the appraisal process and the usual "products" we deliver to them. But as a consumer, you will receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more clearly understand what we do and how we report our findings.

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 Reese Appraisal Service are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we'll tell you what you need to know. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. It's something tangible to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value -- not just how much you think your house is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be much more likely to give credibility to an expert appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Challenging King County's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if your house is not appreciating as much as other properties nearby. That only means you are probably paying more taxes than you should. 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. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an expert appraisal from Reese Appraisal Service is your strongest weapon.

Need to cancel PMI?

A fashionable money saver for homeowners is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan is less than 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. We are veterans in helping customers just like you dismiss unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

If your home is close to a declining area, your lender just may decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be inconvenient from a cash flow angle, and unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Reese Appraisal Service can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you wish a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for verity? Reese Appraisal Service offers field reviews where we go out and check the subject and comparables in question. 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? We can assist you. While usually requested by banks, you may need to take advantage of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.