Need an appraisal in Britton or Marshall County?

The top seven reasons South Dakota homeowners use Britton Real Estate and Appraisals:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using an agent)
Challenge a property tax assessment
To lower a mortgage payments by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Review a different appraiser's report for verification
If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
To settle an estate in Marshall county or South Dakota by determining the true market value of the property in question


	Own a home in or near Britton, South Dakota and need help determining the value of it? Contact Britton Real Estate and Appraisals.

We at Britton Real Estate and Appraisals understand the special needs of a consumer looking for 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.

For Sale by Owner/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Britton Real Estate and Appraisals, 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 house will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer. It gives you something tangible to show your buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home'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 more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if your home is not appreciating as much as other properties close to yours. This means you're probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. 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 an expert appraisal from Britton Real Estate and Appraisals is your number one weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Need to cancel PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a fashionable way to save money for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan is below 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI removed from your loan. At Britton Real Estate and Appraisals, we're seasoned in helping folks just like you rid yourselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Recently got a freeze to your HELOC?

If your home is near a declining area, your lender might just make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - 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. Britton Real Estate and Appraisals can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a professional to double-check your appraisal for verity, or do you need a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? We can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you're in a rush, we can provide you with a 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 report you may have in your possession. Although most appraisal reviews are commissioned by lenders, homeowners suspecting a prior appraisal wasn't above board are wise to invest in a second opinion.