Need an appraisal in Myrtle Beach or Horry County?

Here are the top 7 reasons why SC homeowners call on Cynthia Wood Real Estate Appraiser:

  1. Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
  2. Challenge a property tax assessment
  3. Remove PMI to reduce their mortgage payments
  4. Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  5. Verify a different appraiser's report
  6. In the case of a SC divorce, where property needs to be divided
  7. To determine the true market value of property in question to settle an estate in SC

Own a home in or near Myrtle Beach, SC and need help deciding the price of it?
Contact Cynthia Wood Real Estate Appraiser.

We at Cynthia Wood Real Estate Appraiser understand the individual needs of a homeowner in need of appraisal services. The appraisal process and reporting formats are familiar to our business clients like lenders, attorneys, and accountants. Being a person not in the real estate field that ordinarily doesn't see an appraisal on a regular basis,we'll be sure you get extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to better understand what we do and how we present our findings.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your own home because you probably have an emotional attachment to it. Professional appraisers, like the ones at Cynthia Wood Real Estate Appraiser, are objective. We'll tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear. A professional appraisal is a very important negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your house will attract buyers. It's something concrete to show the buyer. The appraisal is an independent third party's opinion of your property's price, not just how much your home is worth. Potential buyers assume you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be more likely to give credibility to a professional appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. A preferred money saver for homeowners is getting the PMI eliminated from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. Once your mortgage loan is below 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. At Cynthia Wood Real Estate Appraiser, we're qualified in helping folks just like you get rid of unnecessary PMI insurance.

Challenging Horry county's assessment of your property

Your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued if you live in a region that is going down. That means you are paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the earlier you take care of a matter like this, the better off you'll be. Getting an appraisal report from Cynthia Wood Real Estate Appraiser is your number one weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

HELOC recently frozen?

Your lender may just decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is in or near a declining area -- even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can be be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also unsuitable from a cash flow standpoint. Cynthia Wood Real Estate Appraiser can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Do You Need Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services?

Would you like a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you desire a seasoned expert to double-check your appraisal for efficiency? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comps. Or, if you need it in a rush, 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 usually requested by banks, you may wish to employ this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your home.