Attention homeowners in Genesee, Oakland, and Lapeer Counties: Need an appraisal?

Check out the top 5 reasons why MI homeowners need Scope Appraisal:

Pre-listing appraisals (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge county assessments of your property
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate

We at Scope Appraisal understand the particular needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. Our typical business clients understand the appraisal process and the standard "products" we deliver to them. But as a consumer, we will give you extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to better understand what we do and how we document our findings.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. A professional appraiser is objective and 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 property will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's price, and not just how much your house is worth. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Challenge Tax Assessment
Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that's declining or is not appreciating as much as other properties close to yours. That means you are 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. An expert appraisal from Scope Appraisal is your best weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

We Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a seasoned professional to double-check your appraisal for precision, or do you need a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Scope Appraisal can go out and check the subject and comps in a field review. 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? Scope Appraisal can help you with that. 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 property.