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Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Keedysville and Washington County

Here are the top seven reasons why Maryland homeowners order from Sigler Appraisals, LLC:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
  2. To challenge a property tax assessment in Maryland
  3. To reduce your mortgage payments by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. To review a different appraiser's report for verification
  6. If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. Settle an estate in Maryland by determining the true market value of real estate
Own a house in or near Keedysville, Maryland and need help determining the price of it? Contact Sigler Appraisals, LLC.

We at Sigler Appraisals, LLC understand the unique needs of a customer in need of 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/Pre-Listing Services

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at Sigler Appraisals, LLC will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. It's something concrete to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, and not just how much your home is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to an expert appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if your house is not appreciating as much as other properties close by. This means you are paying higher taxes than you should be paying. 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. An appraisal from Sigler Appraisals, LLC is your perfect weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a preferred money saver for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan is down below 80% of the value of your house. In most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan. At Sigler Appraisals, LLC, we're seasoned in helping consumers just like you rid themselves of unwanted PMI insurance.

Recently got a freeze to your HELOC?

If your house is in or near a declining area, your lender may just make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be troublesome from a cash flow standpoint, but it can be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Sigler Appraisals, LLC can provide you with efficient appraisal to help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you prefer a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for preciseness? An appraiser from Sigler Appraisals, LLC can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. If you need it in a rush, we'll provide you with a desk review and verify as many facts as we can, using online data sources as well as our own files.

We can also provide a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have had in the past. Even though most review work is requested by lenders, homeowners that have reason to believe a prior appraisal wasn't above board are wise to invest in a second opinion.