Website: https://ohanakaassociates.com/
Ohanaka & Associates is a licensed real estate appraisal firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, serving Davidson County. The company states that for years mortgage lenders, consumers, and other real estate professionals have relied on its expertise to provide high-quality valuations on a wide variety of property in Davidson County. The firm describes itself as continuously keeping up with local real estate trends and refreshing its knowledge of valuation techniques through accredited courses, which it credits for consistently producing reliable home valuations for its clients.
Services
Ohanaka & Associates provides residential and other real estate appraisal services. According to the company, a licensed appraiser from the firm is a source of an unbiased opinion of value when needs include:
- Reinstating a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)
- Lowering a mortgage payment by removing PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)
- Serving a bank looking for an experienced Davidson County appraiser
- Divorce settlements when the value of a shared home is needed
- Finding a profitable listing price that also reduces time on market
- Challenging a home’s assessed value in areas where property values have depreciated
- Review appraisals, including a second opinion on a past appraisal in or around Nashville
- Serving as a reliable expert witness for court cases involving the value of real estate
- Determining market value on real estate that is part of a bankruptcy
- Reporting present or past market value
- Providing an accurate, affordable floorplan sketch and appraiser-verified estimate of a home’s square footage
The firm explains several of these applications in detail. For property tax disputes, the company notes that homeowners in areas where values have declined may be paying too much in property taxes and states that an appraisal serves as evidence when building a case to challenge a tax assessment in Davidson County. For PMI removal, the firm references the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 and offers a statement of home value so homeowners can request removal once the loan-to-value ratio falls below the required level. The company also performs appraisals for divorce, for settling an estate or probate, for relocation to or from Davidson County, and for homeowners preparing to sell.
About
Ohanaka & Associates positions itself as a local Davidson County valuation expert. The firm emphasizes that its fees are based on the effort required to complete the appraisal report rather than a percentage of the sales price, which it frames as a marker of independence and objectivity. The company references the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and its ethics provisions on confidentiality, stating that it maintains a high degree of discretion, particularly in sensitive matters such as estate settlements.
Location & Contact
Ohanaka & Associates is located at 2617 Willowbranch Dr, Nashville, TN 37217-3809. The office can be reached by phone at 615-469-5530 and by fax at 615-469-5578. The company also provides an email contact option and a question form on its website, where prospective clients can submit a question relating to real estate appraisals with no obligation.
Additional Information
The Ohanaka & Associates website is organized into sections including Appraisal Info, For Homeowners, Why Get an Appraisal, Order an Appraisal, FAQ, Client Login, Contact Us, and Site Map. The site includes a foreclosure search tool that lets visitors filter by state, county, city, and zip code. The company highlights its focus on Nashville and Davidson County throughout its pages and presents itself as a resource for both lenders and individual homeowners seeking an independent opinion of value.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (ohanakaassociates.com).