Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Narberth and Montgomery County

Here are the top 7 reasons PA homeowners use H.M. Hoffman & Company:

1. To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
2. To challenge a PA property tax assessment
3. Remove PMI to reduce a mortgage payment
4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
5. To review a different appraiser's report for verification
6. In the case of a PA divorce, where real estate needs to be divided
7. To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate

At H.M. Hoffman & Company, we understand the special needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. Our typical business clients are used to the appraisal process and the customary documents we provide. Being a regular consumer that probably doesn't look at appraisals on a regular basis,you will receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to understand what we do and how we present our conclusions.

For Sale By Owner/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your home because of your emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at H.M. Hoffman & Company 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 price to sell at so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It gives you something concrete to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's price -- not just you saying how much your house is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be much more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value report than yours.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a region that is going down. This only means you are probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the sooner you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal report from H.M. Hoffman & Company is your #1 weapon.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you wish a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want an expert to double-check your appraisal for preciseness? H.M. Hoffman & Company offers field reviews where we'll go out and check the subject and comps in question. If you're in a hurry, 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal? H.M. Hoffman & Company can help with that too. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may desire to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.