Who Uses Us?

Mortgage Professionals
Recent changes in the mortgage lending industry prohibits lenders from using appraisals that were ordered by mortgage brokers in many cases. These changes went into effect on May 1, 2009. Click About the HVCC for more information below. FHA recently adopted similar changes.

Real Solutions's appraisers are Probate, IRS, Conventional JUMBO, FHA and RELO qualified. Check out our online order management system for online ordering, status updates, and report delivery.

Please remember that we aren't psychic - we actually have to do an appraisal before we can tell you what the property is worth. That requires research, and enough time to do it. We don't have a "magic button" that tells us what your property is worth today. (Or yesterday.) If you need a preliminary analysis we will be glad to provide a restricted use appraisal report with a limited scope of work, but we do charge for our time and expenses. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice require us to maintain a workfile on these "comp checks" for at least five years. This storage expense is factored into our fees for these limited-scope appraisals.

• Lending Institutions, REO Property Managers
  Lender-owned property often requires extensive repair. Real Solutions's appraisers are experienced at estimating repair costs, experienced FHA 203k appraisers and evaluating the effect of repairs on market value and marketing time. We know you've got to maximize your return, without taking forever to sell on the market. We give you the info you need, when you need it.

• Real Estate Professionals
  Need help with one of those "unusual" listings? Does your seller think their home is a palace, when prospective buyers think it's a dump? Call Real Solutions for an independent opinion of the value. We love those difficult assignments!
• Sellers
  Selling your home yourself? Working with an agent but wishing you had a second opinion? The market is shifting rapidly. Call Real Solutions for a marketing consultation to help determine the best pricing strategy for your home.
• Buyers
  Buying a home? Not as familiar with the market as you'd like to be? Protect yourself by getting an independent analysis of the home's market value. Call us for an appraisal, or a pre-purchase consultation. But please be aware that you probably will be required to get a different appraisal for your mortgage loan.

• Homeowners
  Want to get rid of those PMI (private mortgage insurance) payments on your home? Lender requirements for PMI removal vary, so check with your lender first. The mortgage industry is changing rapidly and it is not clear how the changes will affect appraisals for PMI removal.

• Estates and Trusts
  Whether you need an appraisal for estate tax purposes, needing a IRS gift tax credit or you're considering selling the folks' old homestead, Real Solutions can help. We've got years of experience appraising property for estate management. And we'll tailor our appraisal reports to give you all the information you need for a reasonable fee.

• Divorces
  Getting divorced can be traumatic enough without haggling over the value of your home. Call Real Solutions for an independent, professional opinion of your home's market value.

In divorce cases we are sometimes asked to skew the appraisal one way or another, depending on who ordered the appraisal and whether or not they're keeping the house. Please note that this goes against our sense of fair play, not to mention our professional ethics. We won't do it. But we'll be glad to give you a professional, unbiased appraisal which you can take to court.

What Does It Cost?

We charge according to the amount of work involved and the complexity of the assignment.

Our investment in training and technology has helped our customers greatly reduce their workload. By offering on-line appraisal ordering, coupled with automatic report status updates and electronic delivery of the final product, we are able to eliminate the run around and phone tag hassles associated with this process. And since this process saves us money as well, we can keep our rates competitive with anybody in the industry.

How Do I Order An Appraisal?

Through this web site, you can perform a number of tasks. Click on the Order button on the navigation bar to order an appraisal online. Or, spend some time and find out a bit more about the appraisal business. The more you know, the better decision you can make. Check back frequently, as our content is always being updated.