Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Raleigh and Wake County

The top seven reasons NC homeowners use McManus Appraisal Group Inc.:

  1. Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using a real estate agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. To challenge a NC property tax assessment
  3. Remove PMI to cut a monthly mortgage payment
  4. To reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Review another appraiser's report for verification
  6. In the case of a NC divorce, when property needs to be divided
  7. To settle an estate in NC by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Own a house in or near Raleigh, NC and need help deciding the price of it?
Contact McManus Appraisal Group Inc..

We at McManus Appraisal Group Inc. understand the unique needs of a customer looking for appraisal services. While our typical 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

It's very hard to be objective about your own house because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at McManus Appraisal Group Inc. are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we'll tell you what you need to know. In addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show your buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's value, and not just how much you think your home is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

A popular way to cut costs for homeowners is to get the PMI canceled from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experts in helping people just like you delete unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in a local area that's declining. This means you're 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 an appraisal report from McManus Appraisal Group Inc. is your perfect weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is close to a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be disadvantageous from a cash flow viewpoint, and detrimental to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. McManus Appraisal Group Inc. can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with a professional appraisal.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for precision, or do you desire a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? McManus Appraisal Group Inc. offers field reviews where we'll go out and check the subject and comparables. Or, if you need it 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 you with a a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have had in the past. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may want to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.