Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from T.H.E. Appraisers.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on local real estate values.

This isn't a discussion of the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you need to get for it. Instead, a appraisal provides a professional opinion on the true market value of your home.

Contact us for any questions regarding the specific services for home sellers we offer.

Appraisals are valuable tools for people selling without an agent

An increasing amount of IA homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and for the best price, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it can be very hard to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a astute selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Be a very useful negotiating tool when you find a potential buyer
  • Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out
  • Call attention to any issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing
  • Help prevent the possibility of hidden problems that cause sales to go up in smoke

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that the value of their home is quite a bit more than they thought. So by taking the first step and spending a little on a professional appraisal allowed them to get thousands more than they originally thought. Others have an an inflated impression when they put a value on their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a professional value opinion before listing

You might have an extremely talented agent but it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. Let T.H.E. Appraisers help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. It will give both you and your agent a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a detailed analysis of recent comparable properties in the area.

T.H.E. Appraisers also provide general consulting

Have you decided against a full appraisal but still need some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? You might feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We offer services tailored for the needs of customers like you to help with your real estate decisions.

When you order an appraisal report from us, expect the following....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We personalize information to the needs of our clients Just tell us your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Quick turnarounds on appraisals: Normally one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.
  • Consulting and Appraisal report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've done a lot of assignments, and we've learned that when providing real estateappraising there isn't a typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We provide quite a few different of types of reports, and are familiar at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be qualified loan officer to read it.
  • Prompt reply to follow-up questions: Reports we write are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions regarding your appraisal, after you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!