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Seller Services:
If you are planning to sell your
home, it might be a wise decision to
make a small 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 get a
handle on 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, which could really pay off
for you in the long run!
SELLING YOUR HOME FSBO
More and more homeowners today are
choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For
Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of
a real estate agent. Selling your home
by this method can end up saving you a
potential “hefty” commission (industry
average is 5-7% of the home’s selling
price). Plus many FSBO sellers feel
that they have more control in the
process of selling their home since
they’re in essence making all the
rules. But 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-LISTING APPRAISAL
If you’re working with a real estate
agent to list your property, more than
likely they’ll 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's
probably 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-listing 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" or as they're
commonly called, "Comps". 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
- Eliminate the wait for the buyer
or their mortgage company to get the
appraisal done on their own
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 allowed these people to receive
several thousand more dollars than they
thought they would when their home was
sold. 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 efforts.
CONSULTATION
Maybe you feel like you don't need an
"appraisal" but you'd still like some
help gathering local property and sales
data. Our reports help you to make an
informed buying decision. We understand
the complexities of buying a home and
know what you are going through and will
do our best to make it easier for you by
giving you a high quality, professional
appraisal that you can depend on!
When you order an appraisal report
from us, you can expect. . . .
- 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 turnaround
time: Typically one week or less
from the date the request is
received. If you've chosen to
receive a copy of your appraisal or
consulting report via the Internet
(EDI), you'll receive it within
MINUTES of its completion.
- Appraisal and consulting
reports formats to suit YOUR needs:
When it comes to appraisal and
consulting, "One size does NOT fit
all!" We offer a variety of report
types and delivery methods. Express
mail too slow? We can deliver your
report attached to a standard email,
or notify you of an Internet site to
download your report, the MINUTE
it's completed!
- 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!
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