Appraisal services for Westlake Village and Los Angeles County homeowners

Here are the top 7 reasons CA homeowners need Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc.:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
  2. Challenge a property tax assessment
  3. To reduce their mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review a different appraiser's report for verification
  6. If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. To settle an estate in Los Angeles county or CA by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Need help determining the price of your home in or near Westlake Village, CA?
Contact Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc..

At Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc., we understand the particular needs of a consumer after appraisal services. While our typical 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.

For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) / Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your own house because of your emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc. 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 attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract buyers. It's something concrete 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. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. 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. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your home. In most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan. Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc. is veterans in helping folks just like you dismiss undesirable PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that is declining. This only 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 Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc. is your strongest weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender might choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your home is in or near a declining area -- 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 inopportune from a cash flow angle. Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc. can provide you with an expert appraisal that will help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you like a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a seasoned professional to double-check your appraisal for accuracy? An appraiser from Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc. can go out and check the subject and comps in a field review. If you need it immediately, we'll 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 report? Ebert Appraisal Service, Inc. can help with that too. While typically requested by banks, you may desire to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.