Attention homeowners in Dubuque and Dubuque County: Get an Appraisal today!

See the top reasons IA homeowners order from Brissey Realty LLC:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. To challenge a IA property tax assessment
  3. Remove PMI to cut their mortgage payment
  4. To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. To review a different appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a IA divorce, when property needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in IA by determining the true market value of property in question

Do you own a home in or near Dubuque? Do you need help determining the value of your real estate?
Contact Brissey Realty LLC.

We at Brissey Realty LLC understand the particular needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. The appraisal process and reporting formats are relatively routine to our business clients like banks, lawyers, and CPAs. As our client, you can expect extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we present our conclusions.

For Sale By Owner/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your house because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Brissey Realty LLC 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 property will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very crucial as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer. The appraisal is something concrete to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value -- not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be much more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value assessment than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

A fashionable way to save money for homeowners is getting the PMI eliminated from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. At Brissey Realty LLC, we're experienced in helping folks just like you dismiss undesirable PMI insurance.

Challenging Dubuque county's assessment of your property

Lets say your house is not appreciating as much as other homes close by -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. This means you're probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The earlier you take care of a matter like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. An appraisal report from Brissey Realty LLC is your best weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender just might choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in or near a declining area. This can this be unsuitable from a cash flow point of view, and detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Brissey Realty LLC can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with an expert appraisal.

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 a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for accuracy? We can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. Or, if you need it immediately, we can 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? Brissey Realty LLC can help you with that. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may need to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.