Need an appraisal in BREA or Orange County?

Here are the top 7 reasons why CA homeowners hire Barefoot Appraisal Services:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
Challenge Orange county's assessment of your propertyvalue
Remove PMI to lower their mortgage payment
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Verify another appraiser's report
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
Settle an estate in CA by determining the true market value of property in question

Own a home in or near BREA, CA and need help deciding the price of it?
Contact Barefoot Appraisal Services.

We at Barefoot Appraisal Services understand the unique needs of a customer seeking appraisal services. While our usual 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 you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Barefoot Appraisal Services will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract many interested buyers. It gives you something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, and not just how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value report than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is an attractive way to cut expenses for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan is down below 80% of the value of your property, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We're experts in helping customers just like you rid themselves of unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge Orange 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 not appreciating as much as other properties close by. That only means you're probably paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the quicker you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be. Getting a professional appraisal from Barefoot Appraisal Services is your chief weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender may make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be troublesome from a cash flow standpoint, but it can be damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Barefoot Appraisal Services can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you prefer a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need an expert to double-check your appraisal for accuracy? Barefoot Appraisal Services offers field reviews where we go out and check the subject and comparables. If you need it immediately, we'll 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? We can We can assist you Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may want to exploit this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.