Attention homeowners in the Hudson Valley Area; Need an appraisal?

The top seven reasons New York homeowners order from Orange Real Estate Appraisals:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
Challenge Ulster County's assessment of your property
Remove PMI to reduce your mortgage payment
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Verify a different appraiser's report
In the case of a divorce in the state of New York, when property needs to be divided
To determine the true market value of real estate to settle an estate in New York


	Own a house in or near Orange County, New York and need help determining the price of it? Contact Orange Real Estate Appraisals.

At Orange Real Estate Appraisals, we understand the unique needs of a customer looking for appraisal services. Our usual business clients are used to the appraisal process and the usual reporting formats. As our client, we will provide you with 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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you most likely have an 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 crucial as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract many interested buyers. It gives you 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. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Challenge property tax assessments

Let's say you live in a region that's declining -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. This means you are most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the earlier you take care of things like this, the better. An appraisal report from Orange Real Estate Appraisals is your #1 weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Need to remove PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a popular way to cut expenses for homeowners. 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 removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. Orange Real Estate Appraisals is experienced in helping clients just like you remove unneeded PMI insurance.

Recently got a freeze to your HELOC?

If your house is in a declining area, your lender might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also difficult and inconvenient from a cash flow point of view. Orange Real Estate Appraisals can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for preciseness, or do you need a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Orange Real Estate Appraisals offers field reviews where we go out and check the subject and comps. Or, if you need it immediately, we can 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? We can assist you. Although most review work is commissioned by lenders, homeowners suspecting they've been the victim of mortgage fraud are wise to get a second opinion.