Attention homeowners in Scottsdale and Maricopa County: Get an Appraisal today!

The top seven reasons AZ homeowners call on Instant Certified Appraisals:

Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
To challenge a AZ property tax assessment
To lower your mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Review a different appraiser's report for verification
If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
To settle an estate in AZ by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Need help determining the value of your house in or near Scottsdale, AZ?
Contact Instant Certified Appraisals.

At Instant Certified Appraisals, we understand the unique needs of a consumer looking for appraisal services. While our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get an extra level of 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/Pre-Listing Services

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at Instant Certified Appraisals will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract buyers. It's something concrete to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price, not just how much you think your house is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is an attractive money saver for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is 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 experts in helping homeowners just like you get rid of unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenging property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that is declining. This means you're probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The sooner you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal from Instant Certified Appraisals is your chief weapon.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender might just make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in or near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be difficult from a cash flow angle, but it can be damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Instant Certified Appraisals can provide you with efficient appraisal that will help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you prefer a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for precision? We can go out and check the subject and comparables 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 report? Instant Certified Appraisals can help with that too. While usually requested by banks, you may desire to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.