Attention homeowners in Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County: Get an Appraisal today!

Here are the top seven reasons why UT homeowners need Wankier Appraisal & Communications:

  1. To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge Salt Lake county's assessment of your propertyworth
  3. To lower their monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
  5. To review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a UT divorce, where real estate property needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in UT by determining the true market value of property in question

Need help deciding the price of your house in or near Salt Lake City, UT?
Contact Wankier Appraisal & Communications.

We at Wankier Appraisal & Communications understand the special needs of a customer looking for appraisal services. While our typical clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra 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 own house because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Wankier Appraisal & Communications will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract buyers. It's something tangible to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value -- not just how much your home is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

A fashionable money saver for homeowners is to get the PMI canceled from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. At Wankier Appraisal & Communications, we're veterans in helping homeowners just like you remove unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a region that is going down or not appreciating as much as other houses close to yours. This means you're paying higher taxes than you should be paying. 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. An appraisal report from Wankier Appraisal & Communications is your perfect weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender might just choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is close to a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. Not only can this be troublesome from a cash flow viewpoint, but it can be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Wankier Appraisal & Communications can provide you with an expert appraisal to help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just been handed a copy of your appraisal and you'd like to have a veteran appraiser double-check it for preciseness or do you desire a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Wankier Appraisal & Communications offers field reviews where we'll go out and check the subject and comparables. If you need it in a rush, we'll 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 you with a a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have in your possession. While usually requested by banks, you may need to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.