Attention homeowners in Roswell and Fulton County: Get an Appraisal today!

Here are the top 7 reasons why GA homeowners hire Marathon Appraisals, Inc:

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

Need help determining the price of your house in or near Roswell, GA?
Contact Marathon Appraisals, Inc.

We at Marathon Appraisals, Inc understand the special needs of a consumer in need of appraisal services. While our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get an extra level of customer service in the form of an explanation of the process and even special consumer-friendly reporting forms if the assignment allows for them.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

Since you have an emotional attachment to your house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Marathon Appraisals, Inc, 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 selling price so your house will attract many interested buyers, a professional appraisal is a very valuable negotiating tool once you have an attainable buyer. It's something tangible to show your buyer. An appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's value -- not just 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 a professional appraiser's value report than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a fashionable money saver for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan is down below 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan. At Marathon Appraisals, Inc, we're seasoned in helping customers just like you rid themselves of unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if you live in an area that is declining or not appreciating as much as other homes nearby. That means you're paying more taxes than you should. The quicker 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 from Marathon Appraisals, Inc is your best weapon when contesting your property tax assessment.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender just might make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your home is in or near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also difficult from a cash flow viewpoint. Marathon Appraisals, Inc can help you reinstate your home equity line of credit with efficient appraisal.

Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Do you need a seasoned professional to double-check your appraisal for verity, or do you desire a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Marathon Appraisals, Inc can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you need it ASAP, we can provide 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? Marathon Appraisals, Inc can help you with that. Even though this is usually requested by banks, you may want to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.