Attention homeowners in WALTHAM and Middlesex County: Get an Appraisal today!

The top seven reasons why MA homeowners hire Cedarwood Appraisal Company:

Find the right listing price (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge property tax assessments
To reduce a mortgage payments by removing PMI
To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Review another appraiser's report for verification
If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate

Need help determining the value of your house in or near WALTHAM, MA?
Contact Cedarwood Appraisal Company.

At Cedarwood Appraisal Company, we understand the special needs of a customer in need of appraisal services. Our business practices and reporting formats are familiar to our business clients like lenders, lawyers, and accountants. As our client, we will give you extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to understand what we do and how we document our findings.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Cedarwood Appraisal Company 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 house will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, not just how much your house is worth. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a popular way to cut costs for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is 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. We are seasoned in helping consumers just like you remove unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if your house not appreciating as much as other houses nearby. That means you are going to pay more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the earlier you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. An expert appraisal from Cedarwood Appraisal Company is your strongest weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your home is in a declining area, your lender just might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be destructive to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also unsuitable from a cash flow angle. Cedarwood Appraisal Company can provide you with an expert appraisal to help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a seasoned professional to double-check your appraisal for preciseness, or do you desire a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comps. Or, if you need it ASAP, we can provide desk review and verify as many facts as we can using online data sources as well as our own files.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? We can help you with that 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.