Attention homeowners in Simpsonville and Greenville County: Need an appraisal?

Here are the top seven reasons why South Carolina homeowners hire The Kirton Group, LLC:

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 reduce your mortgage payments by removing PMI
Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Review another appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a divorce in the state of South Carolina, when real estate property needs to be divided
Settle an estate in South Carolina by determining the true market value of a property


	Need help determining the price of your house in or near Simpsonville, South Carolina? Contact The Kirton Group, LLC.

At The Kirton Group, LLC, we understand the particular needs of a consumer seeking appraisal services. While our typical 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.

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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at The Kirton Group, LLC 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 potential buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract interested buyers. It gives you something concrete to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, not just how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Challenging Greenville County's assessment of your property

If you live in a local area that is declining or not appreciating as much as other houses nearby, your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. That means you are most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the sooner you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting an expert appraisal from The Kirton Group, LLC is your number one weapon.

Need to remove PMI?

A popular way to cut costs 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 below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We're seasoned in helping homeowners just like you rid themselves of unneeded PMI insurance.

Recently got a freeze to your HELOC?

Your lender just may choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is close to a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be inopportune from a cash flow viewpoint, but it can be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. The Kirton Group, LLC can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just been given a copy of your appraisal and you'd wish to have an expert double-check it for precision or do you want a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comps. Or, if you're in a hurry, we can provide you with a 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. While typically requested by banks, you may wish to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.