Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County

The top seven reasons UT homeowners call on Appraisal Equity:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge Salt Lake county's assessment of your propertyvalue
Remove PMI to lower your monthly mortgage payment
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Verify a different appraiser's report
In the case of a UT divorce, where real estate property needs to be divided
To settle an estate in UT by determining the true market value of property in question

Do you own a home in or near Salt Lake City? Do you need help determining the value of your real estate?
Contact Appraisal Equity.

We at Appraisal Equity understand the individual needs of a consumer after appraisal services. While our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra service in the form of an explanation of the process and even special consumer-friendly reporting forms if the assignment allows for them.

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. The professional appraisers at Appraisal Equity will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It gives you something concrete to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, not just you saying how much your home is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value opinion than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

An attractive way to cut costs for homeowners is to get 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 down below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experienced in helping consumers just like you rid yourselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a local area that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other properties close by. This only means you're paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the faster you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. An appraisal report from Appraisal Equity is your #1 weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender just might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be difficult and inconvenient from a cash flow angle, and negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Appraisal Equity can provide you with efficient appraisal to help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for precision, or do you need a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Appraisal Equity can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. If you're in a hurry, we'll provide 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 a retrospective review of any appraisal report you may have in your possession. While usually requested by banks, you may want to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.