Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Brooklyn and Kings County

Here are the top reasons NY homeowners call on Jacob Klein:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home themselves or using a real estate agent)
  2. Challenge property tax assessments
  3. Remove PMI to reduce their mortgage payments
  4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review a different appraiser's report for verification
  6. If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. To settle an estate in NY by determining the true market value of property in question

Do you own a house in or near Brooklyn? Do you need help determining the price of your real estate?
Contact Jacob Klein.

We at Jacob Klein understand the special needs of a consumer looking for appraisal services. Our regular business clients are used to the appraisal process and the usual "products" we deliver to them. As our client, we will give you extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we report our conclusions.

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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Jacob Klein, 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 many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's value -- not just how much you think your house 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 expert appraiser's value report than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a popular way to save money for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan is down below 80% of the value of your home. In most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI removed from your loan. At Jacob Klein, we're experts in helping consumers just like you remove unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Lets say your home is not appreciating as much as other homes nearby -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That only means you are paying more taxes than you should. The faster you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. A professional appraisal from Jacob Klein is your number one weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your house is close to a declining area, your lender may 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 viewpoint, but it can be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. An appraisal from Jacob Klein can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a seasoned professional to double-check your appraisal for accuracy, or do you want a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Jacob Klein can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you need it immediately, 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal? Jacob Klein can help with that too. While usually requested by banks, you may want to make use of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.