Attention homeowners in Lees Summit and Jackson County: Get an Appraisal today!

Check out the top seven reasons why MO homeowners call on MS Appraisals :

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
To challenge a MO property tax assessment
To reduce a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Verify another appraiser's report
If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate

Do you own a house in or near Lees Summit? Do you need help determining the value of your real estate?
Contact MS Appraisals .

We at MS Appraisals understand the particular needs of a homeowner seeking appraisal services. While our typical 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.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at MS Appraisals are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we will tell you what you need to know. A professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract interested buyers. It gives you something concrete to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price, not just you saying how much your home is worth. Potential buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value judgement than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a preferred way to cut costs for homeowners. 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 eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We're veterans in helping folks just like you get rid of unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenging Jackson county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other houses nearby. This only means you are probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The sooner 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 a professional appraisal from MS Appraisals is your strongest weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your house is in a declining area, your lender just may decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be unsuitable from a cash flow angle, and detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An appraisal from MS Appraisals can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you prefer a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for preciseness? We can go out and check the subject and comps 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? MS Appraisals can We can assist you. While usually requested by banks, you may want to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.