Attention homeowners: Real estate appraisal services for in Rodeo and Contra Costa County

See the top seven reasons CA homeowners use EZ Group:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
Remove PMI to cut their mortgage payments
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a CA divorce, when real estate property needs to be divided
To settle an estate in CA by determining the true market value of real estate in question

Own a house in or near Rodeo, CA and need help deciding the price of it?
Contact EZ Group.

At EZ Group, we understand the special needs of a consumer after appraisal services. Our typical business clients understand the appraisal process and the standard "products" we deliver to them. Being a regular homeowner that ordinarily doesn't see an appraisal on a regular basis,you will receive extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to better understand what we do and how we present the results of our analysis.

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

Since you have an emotional attachment to your home, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at EZ Group, will be objective. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. 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 an attainable buyer. It's something concrete 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. Interested buyers assume 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.

PMI Removal Appraisals

A fashionable way to cut costs 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". Once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your home, in most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI removed from your loan, which will make your monthly payments go down. At EZ Group, we're experienced in helping consumers just like you do away with unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenging Contra Costa county's assessment of your property

If you live in a region that is declining or is not appreciating as much as other houses nearby, your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. This only means you are most likely paying higher taxes than you should be paying. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the sooner you take care of things like this, the better. An appraisal from EZ Group is your strongest weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

If your property is in or near a declining area, your lender might decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also unsuitable from a cash flow point of view. EZ Group can provide you with an expert appraisal that will help you reinstate your home equity line of credit.

We Also Offer Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you like a second opinion without the added cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you want an expert to double-check your appraisal for preciseness? In a field review we'll go out and check the subject and comps in question. If you need it in a rush, we'll provide 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 help with that too. While usually requested by banks, you may need to use this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.