Appraisal services for Akron and Summit County homeowners

Here are the top seven reasons Ohio homeowners use MJK Appraisal (330) 745-5659:

Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
To challenge your property tax assessment in Ohio
Remove PMI to lower a mortgage payment
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Review a different appraiser's report for verification
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in Ohio by determining the true market value of real estate


	Own a house in or near Akron, Ohio and need help deciding the value of it? Contact MJK Appraisal (330) 745-5659.

We at MJK Appraisal (330) 745-5659 understand the particular needs of a consumer looking for appraisal services. While our typical 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.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale by Owner

It's very hard to be objective about your home because of your emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at MJK Appraisal (330) 745-5659 will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract many interested buyers. It's something tangible to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, not just you saying how much your house is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Challenge property tax assessments

If you live in a local area that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other homes close by, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This only means you're probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. 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. Getting an appraisal from MJK Appraisal (330) 745-5659 is your chief weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a preferred way to cut costs for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is down 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. We are experts in helping people just like you do away with unwanted PMI insurance.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender just might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in or near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be inconvenient from a cash flow viewpoint, and unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. MJK Appraisal (330) 745-5659 can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you like a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for efficiency? In a field review we'll go out and check the subject and comps in question. If you're in a hurry, 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? We can assist you. Although most appraisal reviews are commissioned by lenders for quality control, homeowners suspecting a prior appraisal wasn't above board are prudent to invest in a second opinion.