Attention homeowners in Sandwich and Dekalb County: Get an Appraisal today!

The top seven reasons why IL homeowners order from Boss Appraisal, Inc.:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. To reduce their monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a IL divorce, when property needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in IL by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Do you own a house in or near Sandwich? Do you need help determining the value of your real estate?
Contact Boss Appraisal, Inc..

We at Boss Appraisal, Inc. understand the unique needs of a customer looking for appraisal services. While our typical clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra 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 own home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at Boss Appraisal, Inc. are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we'll tell you what you need to know. A professional appraisal is a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your property will attract interested buyers. It's something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price, not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be much more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

A preferred money saver for homeowners is to get 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 less than 80% of the value of your property, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experts in helping folks just like you delete unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that is going down. That only means you're 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 off you'll be. Getting an appraisal report from Boss Appraisal, Inc. is your number one weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

If your property is close to a declining area, your lender may just choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be difficult and inconvenient from a cash flow point of view, and detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Boss Appraisal, Inc. can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with efficient appraisal.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Have you just been handed a copy of your appraisal and you would like to have a seasoned appraiser double-check it for precision or do you need a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Boss Appraisal, Inc. can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you're in a rush, 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.

We can also provide you with a a retrospective review of any appraisal report you may have had in the past. While usually requested by banks, you may wish to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.