Appraisal services for Reno and Washoe County homeowners

See the top seven reasons why Nevada homeowners call on Alpine Appraisal Company:

Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
Challenge Washoe County's assessment of your property
To lower a mortgage payments by removing PMI
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Verify a different appraiser's report
In the case of a divorce in the state of Nevada, when real estate needs to be divided
To settle an estate in Washoe county or Nevada by determining the true market value of the property in question


	Need help deciding the value of your home in or near Reno, Nevada? Contact Alpine Appraisal Company.

At Alpine Appraisal Company, we understand the special needs of a customer in need of appraisal services. Our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and the usual "products" we deliver to them. As our non-traditional client, we will give you extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we document our findings.

For Sale by Owner/Pre-Listing Services

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own house, it's often very hard to be objective about 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 crucial as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract interested buyers. It's something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, and not just you saying how much you think your house is worth. Potential buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Let's say you live in an area that is declining -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. That means you're going to pay more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an expert appraisal from Alpine Appraisal Company is your number one weapon.

Need to cancel PMI?

A fashionable way to save money for homeowners is getting the PMI canceled from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan is below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. Alpine Appraisal Company is seasoned in helping folks just like you do away with unnecessary PMI insurance.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your home is close to a declining area. This can be disadvantageous from a cash flow angle, and unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An efficient appraisal from Alpine Appraisal Company can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you wish a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for accuracy? An appraiser from Alpine Appraisal Company can go out and check the subject and comps 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.

We can also provide you with a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have had in the past. While typically requested by banks, you may need to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.