Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of Winter Garden and Orange County

Here are the top seven reasons FL homeowners hire Doug Dixon:

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

Need help determining the price of your house in or near Winter Garden, FL?
Contact Doug Dixon.

At Doug Dixon, we understand the special needs of a customer seeking appraisal services. Our business practices and reporting formats are familiar to our business clients like banks, lawyers, and CPAs. As our client, you will receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to understand what we do and how we document the results of our analysis.

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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. The professional appraisers at Doug Dixon 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 price to sell at so your house will attract interested buyers, a professional appraisal is very crucial as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your house's value, and not just you saying how much you think your home is worth. Potential buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to an expert appraiser's value estimation than yours.

Need to cancel PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a popular money saver for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. Doug Dixon is experts in helping consumers just like you get rid of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging Orange county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if your house not appreciating as much as other homes nearby. This means you're most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The earlier you take care of things like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. An appraisal report from Doug Dixon is your strongest weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your home is near a declining area, your lender might just choose 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 difficult and inconvenient 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. Doug Dixon can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with a professional appraisal.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Have you just gotten a copy of your appraisal and you'd wish to have a seasoned expert double-check it for precision or do you need a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Doug Dixon can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you're in a hurry, 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 in your possession. While usually requested by banks, you may wish to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.