Attention homeowners in Flushing and Genesee County: Get an Appraisal today!

See the top seven reasons MI homeowners order from Takacs Appraisal, LLC:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. Remove PMI to lower their monthly mortgage payment
  4. To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. To review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a MI divorce, where property needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in MI by determining the true market value of property in question

Own a home in or near Flushing, MI and need help determining the value of it?
Contact Takacs Appraisal, LLC.

At Takacs Appraisal, LLC, we understand the particular needs of a customer seeking appraisal services. Our business practices and reporting formats are familiar to our business clients like banks, attorneys, and accountants. But as a general consumer,you can expect extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to better understand what we do and how we document our conclusions.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Takacs Appraisal, LLC, are objective. We'll tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract interested buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, and not just you saying how much your home is worth. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is a fashionable way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your home, 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. We're seasoned in helping folks just like you do away with unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge Genesee county's assessment of your property

Lets say your house is not appreciating as much as other houses nearby -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That means you are going to pay 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 Takacs Appraisal, LLC is your #1 weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender just may make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is close to a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be inconvenient from a cash flow angle, but it can be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Takacs Appraisal, LLC can provide you with efficient appraisal to help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just accepted a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have an expert double-check it for verity or do you want a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Takacs Appraisal, LLC can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you need it in a rush, 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 report? Takacs Appraisal, LLC can We can assist you. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may wish to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.