Attention homeowners in Frederick and Frederick County: Get an Appraisal today!

The top seven reasons why Maryland homeowners hire Lyons Appraisal Services, LLC.:

Find the right listing price (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
To challenge your property tax assessment in Maryland
To cut your mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Review a different appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a divorce in the state of Maryland, where property needs to be divided
To determine the true market value of real estate to settle an estate


	Own a home in or near Frederick, Maryland and need help deciding the value of it? Contact Lyons Appraisal Services, LLC..

We at Lyons Appraisal Services, LLC. understand the particular needs of a consumer seeking appraisal services. While our usual 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.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because of your emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Lyons Appraisal Services, LLC. will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer. It's something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, and not just how much your house is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to an expert appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Challenge Frederick County's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a local area that's going down or is not appreciating as much as other properties nearby. That only means you're 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. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from Lyons Appraisal Services, LLC. is your perfect weapon.

Appraisals to remove PMI

An attractive way to cut expenses for homeowners is getting the PMI canceled from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan is 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. We are seasoned in helping customers just like you abolish unneeded PMI insurance.

Recently got a freeze to your HELOC?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might just decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in or near a declining area. This can be damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also inconvenient from a cash flow point of view. A professional appraisal from Lyons Appraisal Services, LLC. can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you wish a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for precision? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you need it immediately, we can 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. Even though most review work is commissioned by lenders, homeowners suspecting they've been the victim of mortgage fraud are prudent to invest in a second opinion.