Attention homeowners in Houston and Harris County: Get an Appraisal today!

Here are the top reasons TX homeowners call on BartonSource LLC:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
Challenge property tax assessments
To reduce their mortgage payments by removing PMI
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Verify a different appraiser's report
In the case of a TX divorce, where property needs to be divided
To settle an estate in Harris county or TX by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Need help deciding the value of your home in or near Houston, TX?
Contact BartonSource LLC.

At BartonSource LLC, we understand the unique needs of a homeowner looking for appraisal services. Our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and the usual reporting formats. As our valued client, we'll be sure you get extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to better understand what we do and how we present the results of our analysis.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at BartonSource LLC, are 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 price to sell at so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer. It's something tangible to show the buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's value -- not just you saying how much your house is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be far more likely to give credibility to an expert appraiser's value assessment than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a fashionable way to cut costs for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your house. In most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. At BartonSource LLC, we're qualified in helping customers just like you rid themselves of unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that's going down or not appreciating as much as other homes nearby. That means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. The faster you take care of things like this, the better off you'll be, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. An appraisal from BartonSource LLC is your perfect weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is close to a declining area. Not only can this be unsuitable from a cash flow angle, but it can be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. BartonSource LLC can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with a professional appraisal.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just gotten a copy of your appraisal and you'd prefer to have an expert double-check it for accuracy or do you want a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? BartonSource LLC offers field reviews where we'll go out and check the subject and comps in question. 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? We can We can assist you Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may want to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.