Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Naples and Collier County

See the top seven reasons why Florida homeowners hire Mark Revak Inc:

  1. To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. Challenge a property tax assessment
  3. To reduce a mortgage payment by removing PMI
  4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a divorce in the state of Florida, when real estate needs to be divided
  7. Settle an estate in Florida by determining the true market value of a property
Do you own a house in or near Naples? Do you need help determining the value of your real estate? Contact Mark Revak Inc.

We at Mark Revak Inc understand the particular needs of a customer in need of appraisal services. While our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get extra 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 home because of your emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Mark Revak Inc, are objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract many interested buyers. It gives you something concrete to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's value -- not just you saying how much your house is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value conclusion than yours.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Let's say your house is not appreciating as much as other properties close by -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. This means you are probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The sooner 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. Getting a professional appraisal from Mark Revak Inc is your number one weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Appraisals to remove PMI

A preferred way to save money for homeowners is getting the PMI removed 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 amount is below 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI removed from your loan. At Mark Revak Inc, we're experienced in helping folks just like you do away with unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

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 home is in a declining area. This can be destructive to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also unsuitable from a cash flow angle. Mark Revak Inc can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with efficient appraisal.

We Also Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for accuracy, or do you need a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Mark Revak Inc can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? We can assist you. Although most appraisal reviews are requested by lenders, homeowners that have reason to believe a prior appraisal wasn't above board are wise to invest in a second opinion.