Listing at the right price is crucial and a professional appraisal from Appraise Less Michigan will ensure you get it right.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it's worth the money in the long run! Unless a homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's hard for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you've spent buying and improving your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures the true market value of your home.

Contact us for any questions regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Appraisals are valuable tools for homeowners selling without an agent

An increasing amount of MI homeowners are making the decision 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, with minimal waiting and for top dollar, what you need is a professional appraisal. The best thing to have is objective opinions, we're human too, we understand its difficult 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 realistic asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

  • Give you an advantage while bargaining when you find a potential buyer
  • Impress buyers with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home
  • Alert you of issues and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
  • Prevent the odds of unknown problems that cause sales to fall through

People are surprised when they find out that their home's value is higher than they first thought. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to receive several thousand more than they expected they would get. Others have an an exaggerated opinion of the value of their home, and an appraisal helped them to to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly instead of gathering dust on the market for months. An overpriced home will not attract buyers, which means no offers and no closing, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Pre-listing appraisals in Kalamazoo

Even if you're working with the most experienced agent, it's definitely a good idea to have an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Appraise Less Michigan help. An appraisal can be invaluable in a scenario like this. You and agent will get a comprehensive description for the unique features of your property and give you insight into the health of the local real estate market with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

Consulting services for Kalamazoo County Sellers: Put a local expert at your disposal

Don't need an entire appraisal but would like some information about how the real estate market is doing in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you still want some help gathering local sales and property data. We can provide assistance for your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for customers with your real estate needs.

If your wondering what to expect from when you order an appraisal just take a look....

  • Prompt response to your initial inquiry: We will provide you with information tailored for your particular appraisal need. Just explain your situation and give you suggestions.
  • Fast turnaround time: Usually one week or less from the date the request is received, we can 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 practice of real estateappraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We offer a variety of types of reports, and have a lot of experience at providing appraisals to consumers without a lot of industry jargon in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.
  • Fast to follow-up questions: When we write reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that regulates the appraisal practice. If you have any questions regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, we encourage you to email or call us!