Attention homeowners in Lafayette and Lafayette County: Get an Appraisal today!

Here are the top 7 reasons why LA homeowners call on Blake Lopresto, LLC.:

To get a pre-listing appraisal (whether you're using an agent or selling the home on your own)
To challenge a LA property tax assessment
Remove PMI to cut your mortgage payments
To reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review another appraiser's report for verification
If real estate needs to be divided because of a divorce
To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate

Need help determining the value of your house in or near Lafayette, LA?
Contact Blake Lopresto, LLC..

We at Blake Lopresto, LLC. understand the individual needs of a homeowner after appraisal services. The appraisal process and reporting formats are familiar to our business clients like banks, attorneys, and accountants. As our valued client, we will provide you with extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more clearly understand what we do and how we document our conclusions.

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

It's very hard to be objective about your own home because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. Our professional appraisers at Blake Lopresto, LLC. are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we'll tell you what you need to know. A professional appraisal is very valuable as a negotiating tool once you have a likely buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your house will attract many interested buyers. The appraisal is something tangible to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, and not just how much you think your house is worth. Interested buyers know that you have an emotional attachment to your house and will be much more likely to give credibility to an experienced appraiser's value opinion than yours.

Appraisals to cancel PMI

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) removed from your mortgage loan is a popular way to save money for homeowners. Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is below 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. We are seasoned in helping clients just like you do away with unwanted and unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge property tax assessments

Lets say you live in a region that is declining -- your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued. That only means you're most likely paying more taxes than you should. Since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period, the faster you take care of a matter like this, the better. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting a professional appraisal from Blake Lopresto, LLC. is your number one weapon.

Recently got a freeze your HELOC?

If your house is near a declining area, your lender might just decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) - even if your specific property has not declined in value. This can this be difficult from a cash flow angle, and unfavorable to your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out. A professional appraisal from Blake Lopresto, LLC. can help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Also Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Would you wish a second opinion without the added expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? Or do you need a veteran appraiser to double-check your appraisal for verity? In a field review we'll go out and check the subject and comparables 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.

We can also provide a retrospective review of any appraisal you may have had in the past. Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may need to take advantage of this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your house.