Real estate appraisal services for homeowners in the city of New Orleans and Orleans County

See the top seven reasons why LA homeowners need Lee Eaton Enterprises:

Find the right listing price (whether they're selling the home on their own or using a real estate agent)
Challenge Orleans county's assessment of your propertyworth
To reduce a monthly mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate their Home Equity Line of Credit (or HELOC)
Verify another appraiser's report
In the case of a LA divorce, when property needs to be divided
To determine the true market value of real estate in question to settle an estate

Own a house in or near New Orleans, LA and need help deciding the value of it?
Contact Lee Eaton Enterprises.

At Lee Eaton Enterprises, we understand the particular needs of a customer seeking appraisal services. While our typical clients understand the appraisal process and standard reporting formats, you as a consumer will get an extra level of customer service in the form of an explanation of the process and even special consumer-friendly reporting forms if the assignment allows for them.

For Sale By Owner/Pre-Listing Services

It's very hard to be objective about your own house because you most likely have an emotional attachment to it. The professional appraisers at Lee Eaton Enterprises will tell you what you need to know -- not just what you want to hear. We are objective. A professional appraisal is a crucial negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer, in addition to helping you set a realistic price to sell at so your property will attract buyers. It's 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 you think your home is worth. Interested buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be much more likely to give credibility to a seasoned appraiser's value report than yours.

PMI Removal Appraisals

Getting the PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) canceled from your mortgage loan is a fashionable money saver for homeowners. Once your mortgage loan amount is less than 80% of the value of your property, 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. We are qualified in helping folks just like you remove unneeded PMI insurance.

Challenge Tax Assessment

Your local tax assessor may have your home overvalued if your house is not appreciating as much as other houses close by. This means you are probably paying higher taxes than you should be paying. The quicker you take care of things like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. When contesting your property tax assessment, getting an appraisal report from Lee Eaton Enterprises is your #1 weapon.

Was your HELOC recently frozen?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender may just choose to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your house is near a declining area. This can be be negative on your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also disadvantageous from a cash flow standpoint. A professional appraisal from Lee Eaton Enterprises can help you reinstate your HELOC.

Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Have you just accepted a copy of your appraisal and you'd wish to have an expert double-check it for precision or do you need a second opinion without the expense and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? An appraiser from Lee Eaton Enterprises can go out and check the subject and comparables in question in a field review. Or, if you're in a hurry, we can 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 you with that Even though this is typically requested by banks, you may need to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud related to your property.