Need an appraisal in Duluth or Gwinnett County?

Here are the top reasons GA homeowners call on Sherry Turner:

Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
To challenge a GA property tax assessment
To lower your monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
If real estate property needs to be divided because of a divorce
To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate

Own a house in or near Duluth, GA and need help deciding the value of it?
Contact Sherry Turner.

We at Sherry Turner understand the unique needs of a consumer seeking appraisal services. While our usual 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

It's very hard to be objective about your own home because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Sherry Turner will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is very important as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your home will attract interested buyers. It's something concrete to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your home's price, not just you saying how much you think your house is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value opinion than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

A fashionable way to save money for homeowners is getting the PMI canceled 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 less than 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to a lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. We're experienced in helping folks just like you abolish unneeded and unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenging property tax assessments

If you live in an area that is going down or not appreciating as much as other houses close by, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This only means you are most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The quicker 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. When challenging your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal from Sherry Turner is your strongest weapon.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

If your home is in a declining area, your lender may just make the decision 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 inconvenient from a cash flow point of view, but it can be damaging to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. A professional appraisal from Sherry Turner can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just been handed a copy of your appraisal and you would prefer to have a seasoned professional double-check it for accuracy or do you want a second opinion without the charge and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Sherry Turner can go out and check the subject and comparables in a field review. Or, if you need it ASAP, 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.

Do you need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? Sherry Turner can We can assist you. While usually requested by banks, you may wish to exercise this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.