Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Philadelphia and Philadelphia County

The top reasons PA homeowners use Bearen Lewis, LLC:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
To challenge a PA property tax assessment
To lower a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Verify a different appraiser's report
If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in Philadelphia county or PA

Own a house in or near Philadelphia, PA and need help determining the price of it?
Contact Bearen Lewis, LLC.

At Bearen Lewis, LLC, we understand the unique needs of a consumer after appraisal services. Our usual business clients get the appraisal process and the customary documents we provide. As our client, we'll be sure you get extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more clearly understand what we do and how we report our conclusions.

For Sale By Owner/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your house because you probably 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. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It gives you something tangible to show your 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 much more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value opinion than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a popular way to save money for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan is below 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI removed from your loan. We are qualified in helping homeowners just like you get rid of unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging Philadelphia county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in an area that is declining. 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 quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. Getting an expert appraisal from Bearen Lewis, LLC is your strongest weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender may just decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is in a declining area. This can be be bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also annoying from a cash flow standpoint. An efficient appraisal from Bearen Lewis, LLC can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you wish a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for verity? We 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? We can We can assist you Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may need to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.