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Pilgrim Colonial provides high quality appraisals with detailed opinions of fair market value for lenders, and mortgage servicing clients as well as “quick sale” forecasts that consider your specific timeline. We have experience working with short sales and pre-foreclosed properties. Our services can be catered to the needs of homeowners in default, banks with real estate owned properties, lenders, HUD, FHA, law firms, loan service companies and other financial institutions that make personal loans. We have the knowledge and experience to deal with foreclosures and short sales, which is why you can rely on our reports. From working with unwilling homeowners to abandoned properties. Pilgrim Colonial understands the challenges and can work for you. Order Today.

Its fairly common to know little about estates until having to go through the personal experience of one. When an estate has a transfer of ownership due to death or inheritance, it is typically required to have an appraisal for tax purposes. In most cases, either an attorney or accountant will order an appraisal or have a family member or executor select an appraiser for the job at hand which is most often the case. Typically, its common that these appraisals are ordered around 2-6 months after the death of a loved one or inheritance of a property. Occasionally an appraisal is ordered almost immediately whereas other times the time period may be as long as a year or more depending on the circumstances at hand. We have the ability to do what is called a "Retrospective appraisal". These are fairly common in estate settlement situations. These involve appraising a home based on a ‘prior date’ which is typically the owner’s date of death, hence the reason why estate appraisals are often referred to as ‘date of death’ appraisals. In addition to needing a retrospective or date of death appraisal during the settlement process, often times the ordering party will also request a "current value" appraisal in order to determine current market value for purposes of sale or settlement between heirs. Pilgrim Colonial understand the complexities involved in assessing the value of a property under these difficult circumstances and we’ll provide you with the best possible experience.

A great way for homeowners to save money is to get rid of PMI from your mortgage. Private Mortgage Insurance can be removed once your loan amount is below 80% of the value of your home.Pilgrim Colonial Appraisers have the experience and the knowledge to value your home when you refinance. It may be costing you several hundreds of dollars a month to carry PMI. Whether you have paid down the loan or your home has appreciated, you may be eligible. Speak to your lender today in getting PMI removed today.