Attention homeowners in HAUGEN and Barron County: Get an Appraisal today!

Check out the top reasons WI homeowners need Drost Appraisal Services:

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

Do you own a house in or near HAUGEN? Do you need help deciding the price of your real estate?
Contact Drost Appraisal Services.

We at Drost Appraisal Services understand the unique needs of a consumer in need of appraisal services. Our usual business clients understand the appraisal process and the customary "products" we deliver to them. As our client, you'll receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more clearly understand what we do and how we report our findings.

Pre-listing Services/For Sale By Owner

It's very hard to be objective about your home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Drost Appraisal Services 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 a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your property's value, and not just you saying how much your home is worth. Interested buyers know you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value assessment than yours.

Need to cancel 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 amount is less than 80% of the value of your home. In most cases you can apply to the lender to have the PMI eliminated from your loan. We are seasoned in helping clients just like you delete unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenging a property tax assessment

Lets say your home is not appreciating as much as other houses close by -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This means you're probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The earlier you take care of a matter like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. An appraisal from Drost Appraisal Services is your best weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

Your lender may make the decision to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your property is in or near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be disadvantageous from a cash flow point of view, and harmful to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. Drost Appraisal Services can provide you with a professional appraisal that will help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Have you just accepted a copy of your appraisal and you would wish to have a seasoned expert double-check it for preciseness or do you desire a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Drost Appraisal Services can go out and check the subject and comps in question in a field review. Or, if you need it immediately, 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.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal? We can We can assist you While typically requested by banks, you may need to take advantage of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.