Need an appraisal in Annapolis or Anne Arundel County?

The top seven reasons MD homeowners need Treffer Appraisal Group:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
  2. Challenge Anne Arundel county's assessment of your property
  3. To cut your mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate

Need help determining the price of your house in or near Annapolis, MD?
Contact Treffer Appraisal Group.

We at Treffer Appraisal Group understand the individual needs of a customer in need of appraisal services. Our business practices and reporting formats are familiar to our business clients like banks, attorneys, and CPAs. Being a homeowner that ordinarily doesn't look at appraisals every day,you'll receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more clearly understand what we do and how we present our conclusions.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at Treffer Appraisal Group are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to know. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It's something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, and not just you saying how much your home is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value assessment than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

A preferred way to cut expenses for homeowners is to get the PMI eliminated 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 the lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experienced in helping folks just like you dismiss undesirable PMI insurance.

Challenge Anne Arundel county's assessment of your property

Lets say your home is not appreciating as much as other homes close by -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That only means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. The sooner you take care of things like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting a professional appraisal from Treffer Appraisal Group is your strongest weapon when challenging 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 house is near a declining area. This can be be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also inconvenient from a cash flow standpoint. Treffer Appraisal Group can provide you with a professional appraisal that will help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for preciseness, or do you desire a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you need it ASAP, we can 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? Treffer Appraisal Group can We can assist you. While typically requested by banks, you may need to take advantage of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.