Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Monticello and Drew County

The top seven reasons why AR homeowners hire W. Brad Hollis Appraisals:

  1. Pre-listing appraisals (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge a property tax assessment
  3. To lower their monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. Determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate

Own a house in or near Monticello, AR and need help determining the value of it?
Contact W. Brad Hollis Appraisals.

At W. Brad Hollis Appraisals, we understand the particular needs of a consumer seeking 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 (FSBO)/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your own house because of your emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at W. Brad Hollis Appraisals, will be objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract interested buyers. It gives you something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's price, and not just how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a fashionable money saver for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan is less than 80% of the value of your property, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experienced in helping folks just like you rid themselves of undesirable PMI insurance.

Challenge Drew county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that is going down or not appreciating as much as other homes close to yours. This means you're most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The earlier you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting an appraisal report from W. Brad Hollis Appraisals is your number one weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

If your house is near a declining area, your lender may make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be troublesome from a cash flow point of view, but it can be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An efficient appraisal from W. Brad Hollis Appraisals can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for preciseness, or do you want a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from W. Brad Hollis Appraisals can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. If you need it ASAP, 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? W. Brad Hollis Appraisals can We can assist you. While usually requested by banks, you may need to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.