Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in New Palestine and Hancock County

Check out the top reasons IN homeowners use Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc.:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
To lower their mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in IN by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Own a house in or near New Palestine, IN and need help deciding the price of it?
Contact Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc..

We at Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc. understand the unique needs of a consumer in need of appraisal services. While our typical business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra customer service in the form of an explanation of the process and even special consumer-friendly reporting forms if the assignment allows for them.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

It's very hard to be objective about your house because of your emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc. are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to know. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract interested buyers. It's 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 home is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value report than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is an attractive way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your property, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. At Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc., we're veterans in helping consumers just like you dismiss unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenging Hancock county's assessment of your property

If you live in an area that is going down or is not appreciating as much as other properties close to yours, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That only means you're probably paying more taxes than you should. The quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting an expert appraisal from Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc. is your #1 weapon.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

If your home is in or near a declining area, your lender just might choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also annoying from a cash flow standpoint. Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc. can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just accepted a copy of your appraisal and you'd wish to have a professional double-check it for precision or do you desire a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc. can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. Or, if you're in a rush, 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? Don R. Scheidt & Co., Inc. can help you with that. While usually requested by banks, you may want to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.