Appraisals in the Metro Denver Area
Mountain Goat Appraisals
Trusted appraisals, done right.
Mountain Goat Appraisals + More is a locally owned and operated residential real estate appraisal business. Our founder and appraiser, Tom Riffel, has served the metro Denver area since 2000. When establishing the company, we chose the mountain goat as our symbol because of its ability to navigate tricky terrain, much like the challenge of determining accurate home values in changing real estate markets.
20+ Years of Real Estate Appraising
Owner and operator, Tom Riffel, has over 20 years of experience in real estate appraisal in the Denver metro area. Tom prioritizes customer service and integrity in delivering appraisals you can trust to get the very best value on your home.
FAQs
Why and when should you have your property appraised?
The majority of people believe that an appraisal is only needed when applying for the purchase or refinance of a residential property. However, having an appraisal completed is critically important to obtain a fair, honest, and credible opinion value for a myriad of reasons including:
- Provide a tool for negotiation when either selling or buying a residential property
- Determine a value either prior to or after renovation or both
- Remove Property Mortgage Insurance (PMI) on non-FHA existing loans*
- Determine either the current or a previous replacement value for insurance purposes
- Appeal a recent property tax assessment
- Determine either the current or previous property value for estate planning or settlement
- Protect your interest in the property’s assets in a legal case (condemnation, divorce, etc.)
There are numerous reasons to have a fair, honest, and credible appraisal completed on your property and the more you know, the better the decision you can make.
*Under current laws and regulations, FHA Mortgage Insurance may never be removed from any FHA Loan, regardless of how much equity you have in your property. The only way to remove the PMI on an FHA Mortgage is to either pay off the loan or refinance using non-FHA types of financing.
