HOME SELLER SERVICES

If you are planning to sell your home, it might be a wise decision to make an investment in a professional appraisal.  Unless you study real estate values on a day to day basis, like a professional appraiser does, it's difficult for you to know current real estate values.  We aren’t talking about how much you have invested in your home, how much you paid for it, or how much you want for it.  We’re talking about the true market value of your home, as it compares with other homes in your neighborhood.

SELLING YOUR HOME FSBO

More and more homeowners today are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) without the help of a real estate agent.  Selling your home by this method can end up saving you a commission (industry average is 5-7% of the home’s selling price), however you need to know that selling your home on your own will require a significant amount of "homework" if you're going to do it right.  One piece of advice that is consistently given by the experts in selling your home FSBO....Do NOT "Overprice" Your Home! It's very hard to be objective about your own home because of your emotional attachment to it.  A professional appraiser is objective and will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

PRE-MARKETING APPRAISAL
If you’re working with a real estate agent to list your property, he or she will provide you with a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) that lists selected sales in your area as one of the first steps in determining what to set as the “Listing Price".  This step is vital if you're going to maximize your profit and minimize the home’s time on the market.

But even if you're working with the most experienced real estate agent, it can be in your best interest to have an "objective" third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a Listing Agreement.  And that’s where we come in.  We can provide you with a pre-marketing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate description of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the most recent and similar comparable sales.  In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

• Be a very valuable negotiating tool once you have a potential buyer
• Impress buyer’s with written proof of your home’s condition inside and out
• Make you aware of problems and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing
• Decrease the chances of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

Many people are surprised when they find out that the market value of their home is much more than they thought, so investing in a professional appraisal actually increased their bottom line.  Others have an inflated opinion of their home's value and an appraisal helped them to realistically price their home in order for it to sell.  An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing and that you have wasted valuable time, money, and effort.

When you order an appraisal report from us, you can expect. . . .

• The most professional appraisal experience possible.
• Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will give you personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and we will make suggestions. 
• Quick response to follow-up questions: Our reports are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. If you have any questions regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us!