Attention homeowners in Bothell and Snohomish County: Get an Appraisal today!

See the top 7 reasons why WA homeowners use Northwest Premier Appraisal:

Find the right listing price (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
To challenge a WA property tax assessment
To lower a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Review a different appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a WA divorce, when real estate property needs to be divided
To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate in WA

Own a home in or near Bothell, WA and need help determining the price of it?
Contact Northwest Premier Appraisal.

At Northwest Premier Appraisal, we understand the special needs of a customer seeking appraisal services. While our typical business 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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at Northwest Premier Appraisal will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. The appraisal is 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 house is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value report than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

A popular way to save money for homeowners is to get the PMI eliminated from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan is below 80% of the value of your home. In most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. We are veterans in helping folks just like you get rid of unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

If you live in a local area that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other houses nearby, your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. That only means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the sooner you take care of a matter like this, the better. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal report from Northwest Premier Appraisal is your best weapon.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your house is close to 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 disadvantageous from a cash flow point of view, but it can be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Northwest Premier Appraisal can provide you with a professional appraisal to help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you like a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for verity? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comparables. If you're in a hurry, we'll 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 you with a a retrospective review of any appraisal report you may have had in the past. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may desire to exploit this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.