Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Omaha and Douglas County

The top reasons NE homeowners use Schwarz Appraisal Co.:

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

Own a home in or near Omaha, NE and need help deciding the value of it?
Contact Schwarz Appraisal Co..

We at Schwarz Appraisal Co. understand the particular needs of a consumer in need of appraisal services. Our typical business clients are used to the appraisal process and the standard documents we provide. As our client, you'll receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more clearly understand what we do and how we report our findings.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your home because of your emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Schwarz Appraisal Co., will be objective. We'll tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer. The appraisal is something concrete to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's value -- not just you saying how much your house is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

A preferred way to cut costs for homeowners is getting the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan is below 80% of the value of your house, 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. Schwarz Appraisal Co. is qualified in helping consumers just like you remove unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a region that is going down or is not appreciating as much as other homes close by. This only means you're most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The quicker you take care of things like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal report from Schwarz Appraisal Co. is your strongest weapon.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your property is in or near a declining area, your lender may just choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be difficult and inconvenient from a cash flow angle, and bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Schwarz Appraisal Co. can provide you with an expert appraisal to help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you wish a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for efficiency? We can go out and check the subject and comparables 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.

We can also provide a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have had done before. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may need to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.