Attention homeowners in Lincoln and Lancaster County: Need an appraisal?

Check out the top 7 reasons why NE homeowners use Great Plains Appraisal, Inc.:

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

Own a home in or near Lincoln, NE and need help determining the price of it?
Contact Great Plains Appraisal, Inc..

We at Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. understand the unique needs of a customer after 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 own home because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your property will attract many interested buyers. The appraisal is something concrete to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's value, and not just how much your home is worth. Interested buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) eliminated from your mortgage loan is a popular money saver for homeowners. 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 Great Plains Appraisal, Inc., we're seasoned in helping folks just like you delete unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging Lancaster county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in an area that's declining. 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. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. is your best weapon.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your home 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 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. Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you like a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for verity? An appraiser from Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. Or, if you're in a hurry, 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 you with a a retrospective review of any appraisal report you may have had in the past. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may desire to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.