Home Appraisal Services

All Home Appraisal Services

Divorce Appraisals

Divorce is a painful process in which there are many decisions to be made including ‘who’s staying’ and ‘who’s going’ when determining what happens to the house. Often times the home is put up for sale in which the profits are split or otherwise one of the parties typically buys out the other.

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Real Estate Assessor Appeals

A large percentage of homes in the Chicago area are being ‘taxed’ based on much higher property values, so there’s a very good chance you’re paying the real estate assessor more than your fair share of real estate taxes!

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Financial Planning and Trusts

Financial and Estate Planners are often relied upon by their clients to provide sound, well-informed advice. Chicagoland Appraisals has worked closely with a long list of Financial & Estate Planners over the years to assure they have the information needed to develop the best and most effective strategies for their clients.

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PMI Removal Appraisals

PMI, the acronym for private mortgage insurance, allows individuals to purchase their home with less than a 20% down payment. If you are paying PMI, the question you need to ask yourself is; “Is it time to stop paying monthly PMI into an escrow account and instead start putting that money into your pocket?”

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Pre-Foreclosure & Short Sales

Our foreclosure and short sale appraisal services cater to the needs of homeowners in default, banks with real estate owned properties (REOs), mortgage lenders, HUD, FHA, law firms, loan service companies and other financial institutions that make personal and commercial loans.

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Bail Bond Appraisals

Chicagoland Appraisals is a family orientated business that assists homeowners who are in need of posting bail. We know how traumatizing these situations can be even for a short period of time so we understand the importance of moving quickly in order to get your loved ones home as soon as possible.

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Bankruptcy Appraisals

Ever wonder how a bankruptcy debtor calculates the value of their home? You need to be as accurate as possible when your attorney asks you to estimate your home’s value. In fact, often times an attorney will recommend their clients contact a local real estate appraiser to perform an appraisal of the home to accurately assess its current fair market value.

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Estate Planning & Date of Death

Settling an estate is one of those things that most people know little about until they actually go through the experience. So we hope to offer you a bit of insight below into the process of estate settlement as it pertains to real estate appraisals.

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Pre-Listing, Pre-Purchase, FSBO's

If you’re a homeowner selling your property on your own or a seasoned realtor trying to establish a fair list price it’s often difficult to sift through all of the market data to determine a true home value.

It’s common for homeowners and realtors to rely on real estate appraisers for assistance when establishing a list price for the sale of their home.

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Retrospective Appraisals

Retrospective Appraisals is an opinion of value as of a specific date in the past. Retrospective values are frequently sought in connection with property tax matters, estate or inheritance tax matters, condemnation proceedings, divorce settlement matters, natural disasters or suits to recover damages.

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House Plans and Home Measurement Services

In today’s highly competitive real estate industry, there has never been a greater need for accurate reporting of a property’s true living area as all too often the gross living area reported on public records differs from what actually exists.

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Rush Appraisals

RUSH and SUPER-RUSH service is available for most of our appraisals.

Please understand that not all properties are eligible for this service and our existing commitments may limit our ability to provide the rush service for you.

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Theresa VanderMeer
Theresa VanderMeer
2023-03-14
I coordinated remotely with Chicagoland Appraisals and had a great experience for my condo in Andersonville. Everything was timely and organized. Good experience overall!
George G
George G
2022-06-10
My wife and I are extremely grateful for the work that Chicagoland Appraisals did at our property. John arrived at our single family home (built 2019) in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. It was an in person COVID friendly home appraisal. John was super professional and had all the equipment he needed to conduct the appraisal efficiently. The turnaround time to receive the PDF file was super fast! The official appraisal conducted by John helped provide the necessary evidence needed to correct the value of our home compared to what a computer spit out from the Cook County assessor's office first pass assessment. Our Cook County 2021 first pass assessment was $740,000 = yearly tax estimate of $15,566.00 Our Cook County Assessor Post-Appeal = $669,390 = new yearly tax estimated of $14,081.00 This reflects an over assessment of $70,610.00 of our property! Our total estimated yearly tax savings equals $1485.00. $1485 x 3 years = $4455 of savings! (until next assessment) We did not hire any lawyers! We only followed the directions on the Cook County official appeal website. My wife and I uploaded the PDF file that Chicagoland Appraisals created and submitted a small residential appeal narrative to support our appeal. We did everything online and did not have to appear before the cook county property tax board. Thanks to everyone at Chicagoland Appraisals, our family can continue to live in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago. This company is accurate, honest, and professional. Chicagoland Appraisals offers excellent value for the work performed.
Ryan Mersch
Ryan Mersch
2022-05-25
John was very professional and provided the documents before estimated and has been very diligent and responsive to requests
Thomas Awrey
Thomas Awrey
2022-02-17
I had my Rogers Park condo appraised by Chicagoland Appraisals in mid January of this year. The scheduling process went smoothly and the in-person appointment was swift and informative. I was getting my property appraised to remove PMI, and received the appraisal 3 weeks after the appointment. The process was overall easy and professionally done. Would use them again in the future.
Mark Bair
Mark Bair
2021-04-27
I had an excellent experience with Chicagoland Appraisals and the owner John Tsiaousis and recommend his company and services very highly. I needed an appraisal for the condo I own in Logan Square neighborhood - and it was rather urgent. I had tried other recommended appraisers - but they were too busy or unavailable. I discovered John and Chicagoland Appraisers through them website - which left a very favorable initial impression and means of contact. John was highly responsive from the initial contact - and throughout the process. His approach is professional and courteous. The online scheduling tool was very helpful and enabled me to meet my timing needs. Chicagoland offers both virtual and in person appraisal services. I used the in person appraisal. He arrived on time, was prepared and conducted his inspection efficiently and thoroughly. John promised a quick turnaround on the written document - and actually exceeded expectations. The report was very well constructed and supported his appraisal with relevant comparable properties. John made himself available and responsive to my questions. In addition, the fees for Chicagoland charged were very reasonable and represent a great value for the services delivered. In summary, I've had numerous appraisals done on various residential properties I've owned over the years. I've never had a better appraisal experience than I had with Chicagoland Appraisals and John Tsiaousis. I highly recommend their appraisal services.