Attention homeowners in Conway and Horry County: Need an appraisal?

Here are the top seven reasons SC homeowners hire A-1 Appraisals, LLC:

Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
To reduce a mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Review a different appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a SC divorce, when property needs to be divided
Determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in Horry county or SC

Own a house in or near Conway, SC and need help determining the value of it?
Contact A-1 Appraisals, LLC.

At A-1 Appraisals, LLC, we understand the particular needs of a homeowner seeking appraisal services. While our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra 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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you most likely 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. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very crucial as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. It's something tangible to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's price -- not just how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A fashionable way to save money for homeowners is getting the PMI eliminated from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. At A-1 Appraisals, LLC, we're experts in helping customers just like you get rid of unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in an area that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other properties nearby. That means you're paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal from A-1 Appraisals, LLC is your chief weapon.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your house is in or near a declining area, your lender may decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be destructive to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also unsuitable from a cash flow point of view. A-1 Appraisals, LLC can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with efficient appraisal.

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 need a veteran appraiser 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 in a rush, 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.

We can also provide a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have in your possession. While usually requested by banks, you may want to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.