Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Arvada and Jefferson County

Here are the top reasons CO homeowners hire Gilpatric Consulting:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge Jefferson county's assessment of your property
  3. Remove PMI to cut a mortgage payments
  4. To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review a different appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a CO divorce, where real estate property needs to be divided
  7. To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate in CO

Need help deciding the price of your house in or near Arvada, CO?
Contact Gilpatric Consulting.

At Gilpatric Consulting, we understand the unique needs of a customer in need of appraisal services. Our typical business clients understand the appraisal process and the customary "products" we deliver to them. As our client, you can expect extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we present our findings.

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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Gilpatric Consulting, will be objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract many interested buyers. The appraisal is something concrete to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's value -- not just you saying how much your house is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value report than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A popular money saver for homeowners is getting the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your house, 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. Gilpatric Consulting is experts in helping consumers just like you get rid of unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenging Jefferson county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in an area that is declining or not appreciating as much as other houses nearby. That only means you're probably paying more taxes than you should. The faster you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting a professional appraisal from Gilpatric Consulting is your best weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender may just choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is in or near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be disadvantageous from a cash flow standpoint, and bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An expert appraisal from Gilpatric Consulting can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for preciseness, or do you desire a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Gilpatric Consulting offers field reviews where we'll go out and check the subject and comps in question. If you're in a rush, we'll provide 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 report you may have in your possession. While typically requested by banks, you may want to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.