Attention homeowners in Gilbert and Maricopa County: Get an Appraisal today!

The top 7 reasons AZ homeowners call on Firebird Appraisal & Consulting:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge a property tax assessment
To reduce their mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review another appraiser's report for verification
If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
To settle an estate in AZ by determining the true market value of property in question

Do you own a house in or near Gilbert? Do you need help determining the price of your real estate?
Contact Firebird Appraisal & Consulting.

At Firebird Appraisal & Consulting, we understand the unique needs of a customer 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.

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

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

PMI Removal Appraisals

A preferred money saver for homeowners is getting the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your house. In most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI removed from your loan. Firebird Appraisal & Consulting is experienced in helping clients just like you dismiss unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Lets say you live in a region that is going down -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This means you're most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The faster you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. Getting an expert appraisal from Firebird Appraisal & Consulting is your best weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

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

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for precision, or do you need a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Firebird Appraisal & Consulting can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. If you need it immediately, 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? Firebird Appraisal & Consulting can help you with that. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may want to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.