Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Chicago and Cook County

Here are the top 7 reasons IL homeowners call on MLP Appraisal Group, Inc.:

Pre-listing appraisals (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge property tax assessments
Remove PMI to reduce their mortgage payment
Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Verify another appraiser's report
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in Cook County or the state of IL

Own a home in or near Chicago, IL and need help determining the value of it?
Contact MLP Appraisal Group, Inc..

At MLP Appraisal Group, Inc., we understand the special needs of a customer 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 (FSBO)

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. A professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract interested buyers. The appraisal is something concrete to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, and not just how much your home is worth. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

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. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your house. In most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan. At MLP Appraisal Group, Inc., we're seasoned in helping customers just like you do away with unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging a property tax assessment

Lets say you live in a region that's declining -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. That only means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. 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. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from MLP Appraisal Group, Inc. is your best weapon.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender just might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is in a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be annoying from a cash flow angle, and negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. MLP Appraisal Group, Inc. can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with a professional appraisal.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just received a copy of your appraisal and you'd wish to have a seasoned professional double-check it for accuracy or do you want a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from MLP Appraisal Group, Inc. can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you need it immediately, we can provide 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 desire to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.