Attention homeowners in Norwalk and New Haven County: Get an Appraisal today!

The top seven reasons CT homeowners use RCB Appraisal Service:

  1. Pre-listing appraisals (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
  2. To challenge a CT property tax assessment
  3. To reduce their monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Verify a different appraiser's report
  6. If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate in New Haven County or the state of CT

Need help determining the value of your home in or near Norwalk, CT?
Contact RCB Appraisal Service.

We at RCB Appraisal Service understand the special needs of a homeowner seeking appraisal services. Our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and the standard documents we provide. But as a general consumer,you will receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we document the results of our analysis.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

It's very hard to be objective about your own home because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. A professional appraiser is objective and will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is very crucial as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract many interested buyers. It gives you something tangible to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's price, not just you saying how much you think your house is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a fashionable way to cut costs for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your property, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. RCB Appraisal Service is qualified in helping homeowners just like you abolish unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenging a property tax assessment

Lets say your house is not appreciating as much as other houses close to yours -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This only means you're most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The earlier 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. Getting an expert appraisal from RCB Appraisal Service is your perfect weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender might just choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is close to a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be difficult from a cash flow standpoint, but it can be destructive to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. RCB Appraisal Service can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with an expert appraisal.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just accepted a copy of your appraisal and you would prefer to have a seasoned expert double-check it for accuracy or do you want a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from RCB Appraisal Service can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. If you're in a rush, we'll 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 you may have in your possession. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may wish to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.