Attention homeowners in Statesboro and Bulloch County: Get an Appraisal today!

The top reasons GA homeowners order from Gary Brannen:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
  2. To challenge a GA property tax assessment
  3. Remove PMI to reduce their mortgage payments
  4. Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. To review a different appraiser's report for verification
  6. If property needs to be divided because of a divorce
  7. Settle an estate in GA by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Own a home in or near Statesboro, GA and need help determining the value of it?
Contact Gary Brannen.

We at Gary Brannen understand the unique needs of a customer seeking appraisal services. Our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and the standard documents we provide. As our non-traditionalclient, you'll receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more clearly understand what we do and how we present our conclusions.

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. The professional appraisers at Gary Brannen will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract interested buyers. It gives you something concrete to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your house's price, not just you saying how much you think your house is worth. Interested buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be far more likely to give credibility to a qualified appraiser's value assessment than yours.

Need to remove PMI?

A popular way to save money for homeowners is to get the PMI removed from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Once your mortgage loan is less than 80% of the value of your house, in most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. We are experienced in helping people just like you rid yourselves of unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge a property tax assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a region that's going down. That means you're paying more taxes than you should. The earlier 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. Getting an expert appraisal from Gary Brannen is your best weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender just may choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your home is near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be harmful to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also inopportune from a cash flow standpoint. Gary Brannen can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for efficiency, or do you want a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Gary Brannen offers field reviews where we'll go out and check the subject and comparables in question. If you need it ASAP, 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.

We can also provide a retrospective review of any appraisal report you may have had in the past. While usually requested by banks, you may desire to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.