Need an appraisal in Allentown or Lehigh County?

Check out the top 7 reasons Pennsylvania homeowners order from Brian Hawley Appraisals:

Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
To cut their mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a divorce in the state of Pennsylvania, where property needs to be divided
Determine the true market value of the property in question to settle an estate in Pennsylvania


	Own a home in or near Allentown, Pennsylvania and need help deciding the value of it? Contact Brian Hawley Appraisals.

At Brian Hawley Appraisals, we understand the unique needs of a customer seeking appraisal services. Our customary business clients get the appraisal process and the standard reporting formats. As our valued client, 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 (FSBO)/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your house because of your emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Brian Hawley Appraisals will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's value, and not just you saying how much your house is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Challenge Lehigh County's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a region that is going down. That only means you are most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the quicker you take care of things like this, the better. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from Brian Hawley Appraisals is your chief weapon.

Need to cancel PMI?

A preferred way to cut expenses 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". Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are qualified in helping customers just like you rid yourselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Recently got a freeze to your HELOC?

Your lender just may decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also disadvantageous from a cash flow point of view. An efficient appraisal from Brian Hawley Appraisals can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you prefer a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for preciseness? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. Or, if you need it immediately, 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal? Brian Hawley Appraisals can help you with that. Even though most appraisal reviews are requested by lenders, homeowners that have reason to believe they've been the victim of mortgage fraud are prudent to invest in a second opinion.