Attention homeowners in Massillon and Stark County: Get an Appraisal today!

See the top seven reasons why OH homeowners use Stark-Wayne Appraisal Services:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
  2. To challenge a OH property tax assessment
  3. To lower their mortgage payments by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Verify a different appraiser's report
  6. If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. Determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in Stark county or OH

Own a house in or near Massillon, OH and need help determining the value of it?
Contact Stark-Wayne Appraisal Services.

At Stark-Wayne Appraisal Services, we understand the unique needs of a homeowner after appraisal services. While our usual business 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.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

It's very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Stark-Wayne Appraisal Services, 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 price to sell at so your property will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very crucial as a negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, and not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value judgement than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a popular way to save money for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your home, 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 seasoned in helping homeowners just like you rid themselves of unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenging a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if your home not appreciating as much as other houses nearby. This means you're going to pay higher taxes than you should be paying. The sooner you take care of things like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. An appraisal report from Stark-Wayne Appraisal Services is your strongest weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender might choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also inopportune from a cash flow viewpoint. Stark-Wayne Appraisal Services can provide you with a professional appraisal that will help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a professional to double-check your appraisal for preciseness, or do you want a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Stark-Wayne Appraisal Services can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. If you're in a hurry, 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? Stark-Wayne Appraisal Services can We can assist you. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may desire to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.