Need an appraisal in McVeytown or Mifflin County?

Here are the top seven reasons PA homeowners order from Lukas Rhodes:

  1. Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. Remove PMI to lower a monthly mortgage payment
  4. To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a PA divorce, where real estate needs to be divided
  7. To settle an estate in PA by determining the true market value of property in question

Own a home in or near McVeytown, PA and need help deciding the value of it?
Contact Lukas Rhodes.

At Lukas Rhodes, we understand the individual needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. Our usual business clients get the appraisal process and the customary documents we provide. But as a general consumer,you can expect extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to understand what we do and how we report our conclusions.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your house because of your emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Lukas Rhodes, are objective. We'll tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your property will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a very valuable 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 value, and not just how much your house is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value report than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

An attractive money saver 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". 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. Lukas Rhodes is experienced in helping consumers just like you dismiss unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge Mifflin county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in an area that is declining. This means you're most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the quicker you take care of a matter like this, the better. Getting an expert appraisal from Lukas Rhodes is your strongest weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in or near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be annoying from a cash flow standpoint, and negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Lukas Rhodes can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with an expert appraisal.

Need 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 want a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for efficiency? In a field review we'll go out and check the subject and comparables in question. If you need it 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? Lukas Rhodes can help you with that. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may desire to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.