Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in a professional appraisal. Don't think of an appraisal as purely an expense; it pays in the long run! Unless the homeowner studies real estate values on a day to day basis, like an appraiser, it's difficult for them to get a handle on real estate market forces.
You're probably thinking about the costs of purchasing and upgrading your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on your home's market value.
A home is only worth the price another person is going to pay.
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Appraisals are valuable tools for families selling without an agent
An increasing amount of West Virginia homeowners are choosing to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the help of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, what you need is a professional appraisal. You need an objective opinion, and we understand that it's hard to take an objective look at your 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 sensible selling price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:
- Be a very beneficial negotiating tool while speaking with a potential buyer
- Impress buyers with written proof of the condition of your home's interior and exterior
- Call attention to any problems and eliminate overlooked repairs hassles that might delay a closing
- Help prevent the possibility of unidentified problems that cause sales to go up in smoke
Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out their home's value is more than they originally believed.
So investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they could have originally gotten.
Others have an an inflated opinion of their home's value, and an appraisal helped them to to realistically price their home in order for it to sell quickly - rather than sitting on the market for months. Asking too much for a home causes buyers to back off, which means no offers and no closing, wasting your valuable time and draining your resources while getting nothing done.
Get a professional value opinion before listing
You may have an extremely skillful agent, but it's in your best interest to get an objective third-party's opinion of value prior to signing a listing agreement.
Let Carney Appraisals help. We can furnish you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate writeup of your home's features and a detailed analysis of the the newest and similar comparable sales which we typically refer to as "comps" in the appraisal industry.
Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge
You might feel like an appraisal is not necessary but you still want assistance analyzing local sales and property data. We
have services designed especially for customers like you to assist with your real estate decisions.
If you're curious what you can expect from us when ordering an appraisal just take a look....
- We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a immediate response: We will give you information tailored for your individual appraisal need. Just let us know your situation, and we will offer you suggestions.
- Fast turnaround on appraisals: Typically in a week's time or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF ready for you to download from our site or in your e-mail.
- Consulting and appraisal report presentations that suit YOUR needs:
When it comes to appraisal and consulting, one size does NOT fit all. We provide many different report types and are skilled at providing appraisals to clients that keep the industry jargon to a minimum so that you don't have to be real estate attorney to read it.
- Any follow up questions? You can expect a quick response from Carney Appraisals: When we write reports, we make sure they are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice.
Should you have any inquiries concerning your appraisal after you've read the report, just give us a call or email us!
