Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Oakland and Alameda County

The top reasons CA homeowners order from A1 Valuation Pro:

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

Own a home in or near Oakland, CA and need help deciding the price of it?
Contact A1 Valuation Pro.

At A1 Valuation Pro, we understand the unique needs of a consumer looking for appraisal services. Our typical business clients get the appraisal process and the customary reporting formats. Being a homeowner that probably doesn't look at appraisals every day,you'll receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we document our conclusions.

For Sale By Owner/Pre-Listing Services

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Our professional appraisers at A1 Valuation Pro are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to know. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's value -- not just how much your house is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value report than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

A fashionable 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". Once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your property, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are qualified in helping consumers just like you dismiss unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Lets say your home is not appreciating as much as other houses close by -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That means you are paying more taxes than you should. 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. A professional appraisal from A1 Valuation Pro is your perfect weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender just might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your home is in a declining area. This can this be annoying from a cash flow viewpoint, and detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. A1 Valuation Pro can provide you with a professional appraisal to help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you wish a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire a professional to double-check your appraisal for verity? In a field review we'll go out and check the subject and comps in question. If you need it immediately, we'll provide you with a 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 help you with that Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may desire to exploit this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.